Ride Right Awarded $1.5 Million Transit Contract in Conroe

LAKE SAINT LOUIS, MO -- Ride Right, LLC announced today that it has been selected to operate the Conroe Connection fixed route bus and paratransit service for the City of Conroe, Texas beginning in January 2015. The three-year contract with two one-year options is valued at approximately $1.5 million over the course of the initial contract period. The Conroe Connection is a brand new service aimed at improving mobility within the city and connecting residents with jobs and job training, small local businesses, government offices, shopping, health clinics, restaurants, and other services.

Under the contract, Ride Right will operate the city’s four new 21-passenger buses Monday through Friday, excluding city holidays. Reservations for the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) paratransit service will be accepted from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday through Friday. Because it is a new service for the city, trip demand and annual volume is unknown. Additional information regarding the new service can be found on the Conroe Connection website at http://www.cityofconroe.org/departments/transit

“Ride Right is very excited to help the City of Conroe grow its first transit project into a successful operation that increases community access for its residents,” said Ride Right President and CEO Alaina Maciá. “We look forward to working with the City to develop a high quality transportation program focused on passenger satisfaction and improving mobility throughout the Conroe community.”

Ride Right provides paratransit, fixed route, shuttle, and special needs transportation, as well as mobility management services, while delivering cost savings, efficiencies, and increased access to the communities it serves. Ride Right was created to meet the transportation needs of underserved and transit dependent populations, and holds a deep commitment to safety and passenger satisfaction while living out its vision of every trip is important. The company operates vehicles in Florida, Indiana, Missouri, Michigan, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, and Texas, providing more than one million trips per year.

See more information in the Conroe Today article titled Conroe Connection Bus Service starts January 2015.

To view the basic route map and schedule click on Conroe Connection Bus Service.