Microtransit pilot project launch
Bend Metropolitan Planning OrganizationOregon- Detected
- Oct 16, 2026
- 19 days ago
- Sector
- Transportation
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From the meeting
At the August 11, 2026 meeting, Chair Méndez said Cascades East Transit Executive Director Bob Townsend would be moving on, but the Microtransit Pilot Project he had been spearheading with the City would still be pursued. The chair said January was the target start date. The item was reported during other business and no contract action was taken in this document.
- Meeting date
- October 16, 2026
- Agency
- Bend Metropolitan Planning Organization
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