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Late Night Bus Service in Riverside County
Transit agencies and cities should explore public/private partnership opportunities with the entertainment and hospitality sector for local funding for late night bus service for Riverside County. Such partnerships with restaurants, entertainment centers, nightclubs, and casinos will allow agencies like the Riverside Transit Agency to meet the requests for late night bus service all around Riverside County.
Often labeled as a rural community, Riverside County has grown into a lively Southern California community with plentiful nighttime activity, especially on weekends. Late night bus service in Riverside County will provide many benefits to the public, such as public transportation alternatives for patrons and employees after dark, reduction in dangerous drunk-driving on roads, and business opportunities for the private sector.
In addition, as public transportation is brought into the late night hours, quality of life will improve by reducing the use of the automobile and traffic congestion.
PPP Concepts to Explore & Study:
Could Public-private partnerships with regional entertainment venues and charging tolls at public parking lots finally bring first-rate mobility choices and local traffic relief to the now car-dominated Inland Empire and finally put an end to fiscal red ink for transit budgets? View our maps and see what kinds of PPP's and other funding opportunities are out there to fund the demands for better bus service in Riverside County:
Riverside Transportation NOW:
Transportation NOW has been a passionate supporter of public transit in Riverside County. The efforts made by this grassroots group have produced results that will last a lifetime, and ensure that public transit remains an integral part of this region for years to come.
The organization proposed that RTA speak with the Downtown Partnership, Riverside Plaza, and Galleria at Tyler about securing funding for late-night bus service along Route 1. RTA staff agreed to look in to the possibility and would report the results at next month's T-NOW meeting.
Established in 2009, the Greater Riverside chapter is newest of the T-NOW chapters and serves a diverse population. The chapter is working with area colleges and universities to promote public transit and relieve traffic congestion in the surrounding communities. Group members are also committed to improving access to vital resources, enhancing community mobility, and ensuring that state and federal funding for public transit remains a priority.
- Greater Riverside Chapter - Meets the second Thursday of the month at 1 p.m. noon at Zacatecas Cafe, 2472 University Avenue in Riverside
- For more information on Transportation NOW and how you can make a difference in your community, please contact RTA at (951) 565-5000.
Help us Bring Late Night Bus Service to Riverside County:
We are an all-volunteer group with a goal to bring late night public bus service to Riverside County. Please visit often, as we update our website with new information and opportunities to help. Here are some local funding opportunities that we will be exploring:
- Public-Private Partnerships: For example, sponsorship contracts with the Galleria at Tyler can bring more late night bus service to the City of Riverside. Likewise, a contract with the Pechanga Resort and the Promenade Mall can bring late night service to the Temecula/Murrieta region.
- Bus Wraps: Branded vehicle advertising from the entertainment sector for partial late night service revenue.
- Use of Smaller Buses for Late Night Runs: Based on ridership data from other transit agencies offering such service, use of smaller buses for the late night runs will help keep agency costs low.
- Transit Oriented Development with developer-funded capital investments at RTA station stops, transit centers, and high density bus lines.
Get Involved! As a grass roots group, we depend upon your contributions to allow us to pursue our important work.
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