Birmingham, AL boosted public transit options for residents with On-Demand pilot
Birmingham, AL On-Demand Public Transit Pilot
Residents living in the service area summoned rides using the Via app. Each ride featured a $1.50 fare for the app user and a $0.75 add-on per accompanying passenger. Birmingham On-Demand used six-seat Mercedes Metris vans to facilitate shared rides when possible. The service area covered destinations from Central Park in the west to AIDT in the east. The city developed the six-month pilot with Via and the Community Foundation of Greater Birmingham.
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Have you tried Birmingham On-Demand, powered by Via? - The Official Website for the City of Birmingham, Alabama
The city’s new on-demand public transit network launched earlier this month to provide affordable, shared ride service for residents and commuters in Birmingham. The six-month pilot program focuses on increasing and improving connections for work, education, entertainment venues, as well as health, government and daily services in the city for an affordable, flat fee of $1.50. Since Birmingham On-Demand’s …
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On December 3rd, the Magic City will offer its first on-demand ride-share service. The corner-to-corner service will cost users $1.50 a trip.
Project Succeeded
The pilot facilitated 3,072 rides with an average driver rating of 4.89 in its first month. Council members approved a one-month extension to the pilot as they consider the program's future.
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