Growing MetroLift paratransit demand
Summary
Transit manager Brian Engelkin said MetroLift ridership is back to 2012 levels and the four-bus fleet can't keep up, risking ADA violations. The CIP adds a fifth bus, fully paid for with federal funds.
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Last discussed Aug 25, 2026.
Impact analysis
No local tax dollars — the extra bus is 100% federally funded.
Residents with disabilities who depend on MetroLift rides to dialysis, school and jobs.
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Finance Committee — August 25, 2026
Transit manager Brian Engelkin said MetroLift ridership is back to 2012 levels and the four-bus fleet can't keep up, risking ADA violations. The CIP adds a fifth bus, fully paid for with federal funds.
Transit Commission Meeting — June 18, 2026
MetroLift rides are projected to hit about 15,000 in 2026 — the highest since 2012 — but the service is doing it with four buses instead of the seven it once had. Staff will request a fifth bus, and demand has added roughly a part-time position's worth of driver hours.
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