The Story of CityVan ....
In Feb 2010, Tompkins County signed a contract with Ithaca Dispatch to operate CityVan. It is a pilot program. This means the County is trying out the concept of a rural van service in Newfield and Enfield and sharing its experience with TCAT. There will be adjustments to CityVan service over time as we respond to the level of demand for the service.
The idea for a rural van service came out of a transportation planning process in 2007-08. While there is TCAT bus service in each rural town, we know it is limited in its usefullness for many residents. A more flexible service was needed. At the same time, the County uses taxis to transport people to various public services, including medical services. CityVan combines the taxi trips using vans and opens the service up to the public.
If you have questions about CityVan please click here.
The idea for a rural van service came out of a transportation planning process in 2007-08. While there is TCAT bus service in each rural town, we know it is limited in its usefullness for many residents. A more flexible service was needed. At the same time, the County uses taxis to transport people to various public services, including medical services. CityVan combines the taxi trips using vans and opens the service up to the public.
If you have questions about CityVan please click here.
Coordinated Transportation Planning in Tompkins County
The idea for CityVan came from the Coordinated Transportation Plan program. Click here to check it out.
CityVan Website Use in Sept 2010
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CityVan Website Use in June 2010
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