The System Today
The Shuttle has a total of 14 routes, including 11 regular weekday routes, the Tourist Trolley Loop, which seasonally runs six days a week, and two weekend evening routes. The system keeps a fleet of 15 buses. The regular weekday routes run from 6 AM to 6 PM. The Tourist Loop runs from 7 AM to 7 PM. The weekend evening routes run from 7 PM to 2 AM on Friday and Saturday. Bus turnarounds range from 15 minutes downtown to one hour in outlying areas. Between 1,500 and 1,800 riders use the system daily. The number has steadily risen in recent years due to rising gas prices; however, while other transit systems have seen double-digit gains in ridership over the past year, the Shuttle's ridership has only grown by 5%. This prompted the city council to hire a consulting firm in August 2008 to see how the city can make the system more attractive to residents.
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