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Originated
by Mariposa County in 1992 in an attempt to reduce dependence
upon single-family vehicles
Counties
sought to improve upon the economic vitality of their communities,
while maintaining the character of the Region
1992:
Action Plan developed
1997:
YARTS has narrowed transportation mode options down to the most
attainable in the near future. The Board identified a transit
service as the first step for the region and agreed to look
into rail in the future.
1998:
The YARTS board members looked at every possible scenario for
transit, including a no-build through a year-round mandatory
system in order to make sure they had objectively studied the
entire spectrum of transit service options. YARTS decided to
embark upon a voluntary transit service that would start small
and grow with need.
1999:
Board members voted to begin a two-year demonstration in the
summer of 2000.
2000
Milestones:
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Transit
vendor selection
December 1999
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Schedule
for buses finalized
January/February 2000
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Bus
stop construction
February - June 2000
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Transit
Service begins
May 2000
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