Today, Kansas City became the first major American city to have fare-free public transit.
Read more in 435 Magazine
Winona Post: Dial-a-ride bus service extends hours
Those who utilize the Winona Transit service’s demand-response dial-a-ride option will soon be able to get where they need to go later in the evening when the dial-a-ride operating hours are extended to 9 p.m. on Monday through Friday in the new year as a result of grant funds that the city recently received.
–read more at the Winona Post
City Council Approves Extended Hours for Winona Transit
The Winona Riders Coalition is pleased to learn that the City of Winona will be extending transit hours until 9:00 p.m. Monday through Friday beginning in 2020.
With the help of grant funds, the Winona City Council has approved the Winona Transit Service to begin providing Dial-a-Ride services in the evenings starting Jan. 1.
From the Winona Daily News
Winona Riders Coalition thanks the Minnesota Department of Transportation for providing the necessary grant funds, and the Winona City Council (Allyn Thurley, Eilleen Moeller, Pamela Eyden, George Borzyskowski, Michelle Alexander, and Paul Schollmeier) for their role in improving public transportation in our city. We also thank Monica Hennessy Mohan, our City Clerk, for her work and leadership in bringing this much-needed expansion of service to our community.
Winona Riders at MN State Legislature
Yesterday, Carrie provided testimony before the State Legislature’s Transportation Finance and Policy Committee.
Read what she said here:
Winona Riders Coalition to Address the Minnesota House of Representatives
On Thursday, October 3, I’ll have the opportunity to provide testimony on behalf of the Winona Riders Coalition at a field hearing conducted by the Transportation Finance & Policy Division of the Minnesota House of Representatives. Wish me luck!