Akron鈥檚 Metro RTA estimates more than four million people have ridden Metro buses this year. On Monday, was one of them.
The mayor boarded the crowded #8 bus at the Kenmore and Lakeshore stop, chatting with riders and discussing how the city can work together with to improve the service. In a conversation with Metro RTA director Dawn Distler, Mayor Horrigan wondered how long it takes to get places by bus.
鈥淐an you take a bus from Ellet to West Market in 20 minutes?" he asked.
鈥淵ou can鈥檛," Distler said. "Which is one of the reasons we鈥檙e talking about how do we restructure our routes so that possibly the route will go faster.鈥�
Riders also shared with officials they鈥檇 like more frequent weekend routes.
and rode the bus in the afternoon as part of the 鈥淥fficial-Ly on Board鈥� event.
