WA: Mercer Island Launches Pilot Rideshare Program
March 29, 2018
Mercer Island is launching into the rideshare business, as the City Council voted unanimously on March 20 to sign agreements for a six month pilot project with providers Lyft and Uber.
Source Mercer Island Reporter
Mercer Island is launching into the rideshare business, as the City Council voted unanimously on March 20 to sign agreements for a six month pilot project with providers Lyft and Uber.
The goal is to improve access to transit and provide a first-last mile solution for Islanders, with subsidized rides between the Sound Transit Mercer Island Park and Ride and a location on Mercer Island.
The city has heard that many residents don’t use transit because the 447 spots in the Park and Ride fill up by 7 a.m., and is trying to enhance mobility by giving weekday commuters the option to reach the Park and Ride, without needing to drive and park a Single Occupant Vehicle (SOV).
