RACINE – Recent record-high gasoline prices are resulting in double-digit ridership increases for Racine Transit (RYDE Racine). Racine Transit Director Trevor Jung said Wednesday that the system saw 42,212 individual trips in May, a 14 percent increase compared with May 2021. In the first half of June, RYDE Racine had 19,616 individual trips, up 11 […]
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RYDE Racine Launches Handy New Phone App
RACINE – Racine Transit (RYDE Racine) this week launched a new automatic vehicle locater to help bus riders quickly look up and plan trips via a cell phone app. The phone application provides real-time data on bus location, as well as arrival and departure times. An additional feature, designed to help visually impaired riders, will […]
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New RYDE Buses Are Electrifying
RACINE – The long-anticipated, shiny new Racine Transit (RYDE Racine) battery-electric buses went into service Wednesday morning with a big send-off. The nine buses – one-third of the RYDE Racine fleet – were dedicated at the Corrine Owens-Reid Transit Center, 1417 State St., with speeches, applause and the cutting of a bright green ribbon. Gov. […]
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‘Electric Boogie’ Video Shoot Celebrates New Buses
RACINE – They danced, they laughed, they danced some more. An “electric” video shoot was just the thing on this chilly Saturday to put the pep in these folks’ steps. About 100 area residents gathered at the Corinne Reid-Owens Transit Center, 1417 State St., on Saturday morning to dance the Electric Slide to the tune […]
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Will History Repeat? Racine Transit Watching Gasoline Price Impact
RACINE – As motor fuel prices climbed into record territory this week, a Racine Transit (RYDE Racine) official is wondering if history might repeat itself. On Wednesday, AAA reported that the national average price of unleaded regular gasoline set a record $4.253 per gallon. The statewide average for Wisconsin was not far behind at $3.991 […]
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City To Take Over RYDE Bus Management Feb. 1
RACINE – Starting in February, the Racine Transit System (RYDE) will be directly managed by the City of Racine. The Racine Common Council on Tuesday evening voted 15-0 on a pair of proposals that will set up the bus system management under a new City Department of Transportation and to have the city assume the […]
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Jung Named Racine Transit Manager; Will Leave Council
RACINE – Alderman Trevor Jung will leave the Racine Common Council to become the City of Racine’s Transit Manager effective Aug. 30. He’ll fill the position held by Michael Maierle, who is retiring. “I am excited to have Trevor become the new face of public transit in Racine. Trevor has always been an advocate for and […]