Latest Transit Ridership Numbers Show Community Need

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NORFOLK, NE— North Fork Area Transit released ridership data collected since the reopening of their TeleLift service in April of this year. The figures show how the agency has quickly resumed services, consistently giving over 3,000 rides each of the last three months.

“The need for public transit in our community is real and this data confirms it. We are so thankful to our community for seeing that need and supporting our return to operations, ” stated Lacy Kimes, North Fork Area Transit Board President.

In the first four months of service in 2023 North Fork Area Transit provided a total of 11,872 one-way trips. The monthly breakdown was as follows: April – 2,002, May – 3,264, June –  3,387 and July – 3,219. 

More information about transit services can be found at northforkareatransit.com. Rides can be scheduled by calling the transit office Monday-Friday from 6:00 am-6:00 pm.