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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]The decision to remove school buses from the city is deeply concerning. Taxpayers deserve access to adequate transportation for their children, yet the City has failed to provide this basic necessity. Adding to the frustration, the Mayor and City Manager have proposed raising taxes, further burdening residents without addressing these critical issues. It’s unacceptable and highlights a lack of accountability.[/quote]

How will kids get to school?? City buses?[/quote]

Why not? Does it make sense to run two bus systems and one of them only 9 months out of the year? No doubt, ridership is down due to WFH on DASH and DASH is going fare free. [/quote]

With DASH achieving record-high ridership in 2023—over 4.5 million boardings—it’s clear that the system has become a vital part of the community, even thriving post-COVID. In fact, rather than hindering public transit, the pandemic brought forward innovations and service enhancements that increased accessibility and convenience for riders.

However, I would ask the previous poster: would you feel comfortable allowing your 5- or 6-year-old to ride a DASH bus, especially during a 2:30 p.m. drop-off, without knowing who might be waiting at the stop? Can you honestly say your child would feel secure in such an environment, given the lack of control over who shares the space? Public transit thrives on inclusivity, but the reality of shared spaces raises questions about safety and comfort for our youngest riders. Would you trust this system for your child under these circumstances?
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