Springfield’s on-demand transportation service Field Trips provided more than 43,000 rides since it launched last summer.
That includes service for about 2,500 unique riders in less than six months. For comparison, the Springfield City Area Transit fixed bus routes that retired in April served about 400 riders.
Standard fare for a Field Trips’ ride is $2. Children under four-foot-nine-inches tall can ride for free, but the rider must bring a car seat.
On the city of Springfield’s Facebook page, the city said it will continue to evaluate the efficiency and effectiveness of the transit system.
