Freedom Transit held a Community Workshop, looking for feedback on their upcoming five year Transit Development Plan. Sheila Gombita, Executive Director of Freedom Transit says they are looking to navigate an arena where costs are continuing to rise and government funding remains limited. Freedom Transit is looking to increase efficiencies and lower costs on their fixed route and shared ride services. During the meeting scenarios were offered where service routes had small improvements or had defined shortened or streamlined routes. The shared ride service was the area where a great deal of attention was paid. Gombita says that it is the most expensive service they provide. Some changes that could be made include limits to recreational trips, reduced weekday and Saturday hours, a minimum distance trip requirement and limits in rural areas of the county where trips may only be available certain days of the week. Gombita also reintroduced the idea of microtransit routes. She describes them as similar to an Uber or Lyft ride experience. The proposed service would only be available in certain areas of Washington and in the Canonsburg, Houston, Southpointe area. Freedom Transit is looking for your feedback. A survey link is available on their Facebook page and on their website, www.freedom-transit.org