<body><div><figure><img src="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?type=thumbnail_580x000&amp;url=3cnBSe_1FabDLPC00" alt="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=3cnBSe_1FabDLPC00" width="640" height="401" ><figcaption>(City of Casper)</figcaption></figure>CASPER, Wyo. — The Casper Area Metropolitan Planning Organization has opened a public comment period for its Casper Area Transit route and schedule analysis. Area residents have until Oct. 27 to submit feedback on the study, which proposes short- and long-term changes to local bus routes and demand-response services. Demographic analysis in the report finds that up to 13% of households in certain Casper census tracts lack access to a personal vehicle, with local riders using transit primarily for medical appointments and commuting to work. The current system features six fixed LINK bus routes operating on 60-minute schedules alongside the ASSIST door-to-door para-transit service. However, the study states that ongoing driver shortages often require transit operators to combine routes, disrupting bus frequencies and creating scheduling challenges for passengers. To address these operational constraints, planners evaluated three scenario options, with community feedback strongly pointing to a hybrid model that pairs high-frequency fixed routes with micro-transit zones. Under this method, fixed-route buses would operate on 20- to 30-minute frequencies along core commercial corridors, including a Blue route connecting the CY Avenue Walmart with the 2nd Street Walmart and a Green route serving north Casper. Lower-demand areas would transition to three on-demand micro-transit zones. These micro-transit zones would then allow passengers to request curb-to-curb rides via a mobile app or phone call, offering direct connections to medical hubs like the Casper VA Clinic and Natrona County Health Department, the report states. Community members can review the draft report online or receive a printed copy at the Community Development Office inside Casper City Hall, 200 N. David St. Written comments may be emailed to casperareampo@casperwy.gov or mailed to the Casper Area MPO at City Hall prior to the Oct. 27 deadline. </div></body>

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CASPER, Wyo. — The Casper Area Metropolitan Planning Organization has opened a public comment period for its Casper Area Transit route and schedule analysis. Area residents have until Oct. 27 to submit feedback on the study, which proposes short- and long-term changes to local bus routes and demand-response services.

Casper Area MPO opens public comment on transit study

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CASPER, Wyo. — The Casper Area Metropolitan Planning Organization has opened a public comment period for its Casper Area Transit route and schedule analysi

Casper Area MPO opens public comment on transit study

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