SEPTA is planning to implement its own answer to Uber and Lyft, an on-demand rideshare service whose coverage includes Montgomery County, where fixed bus routes do not make economic sense but residents still want a transit option. Thomas Fitzgerald rolled out the details in The Philadelphia Inquirer.

The proposal is part of SEPTA’s ongoing comprehensive redesign of its bus system. The new service would cover so-called “microtransit zones.”

In nine of such zones, riders would book a point-to-point ride anywhere in the same zone using an app or call center. Bookings will need to be made at least half an hour before their trip.

Instead of its fleet of traditional buses, SEPTA proposes shuttles or vans that will be, in most cases, shared between several riders.

Each zone has at least one connection to regular bus routes, according to SEPTA.

Read more about the ride share service in The Philadelphia Inquirer.

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