Metro cuts bus routes and downtown trolleys
Metro has finalized some "service improvements":
Effective Monday, April 4, METRO will discontinue three Local bus routes and the two Downtown Trolley routes due to low performance. These routes were given six months' probation last fall, with the understanding that unless ridership on the routes improved during the probationary period, they would face discontinuation.
The ridership goals on the routes have not been met during the past six months, so the following routes will be discontinued on April 4: 35 Leeland, 41 Gulf Meadows Circulator, 89 South Park Circulator, St. Joseph/Preston Trolley and the Main Street Square Trolley. However, the Fairview portion of the 35 Fairview/Leeland route will be retained at this time.
Two other routes that were on six months' probation - the 54 Aldine-Hollyvale and 64 Lincoln City Circulator - will not be discontinued April 4 as originally proposed. However, the routes will be reconfigured in an effort to improve their operational efficiency while maintaining service to community service centers such as hospitals and clinics.
It appears a little publicity helped save route 64, although it is being reconfigured. I hope someone follows up (hint, KHOU-11) to see if the reconfiguration is unduly burdensome for riders.
Also, cutting back the hours of the downtown trolleys and adding a fare for the first time didn't increase ridership (go figure!), so the trolleys are history.
I wonder how Metro is doing with its Metro Solutions goals?
Posted by Anne Linehan @ 03/22/05 04:06 PM | Print |
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