by Chris Colemon
Residents of the Rita Ranch and Civano neighborhoods and select parts of the Vail community interested in exploring new local transportation services and solutions can now start using them for free through AMORE, the Regional Transportation Authority’s grant-funded pilot program.
The AMORE pilot program allows selected participants to schedule completely free door-to-door transit-hailing service through a convenient smartphone app. Transit-hailing service pairs the convenience and innovation of ridesharing with the affordability and community benefit of public transit. Participants can travel to destinations within the local service area or even use AMORE as a quick connection to other public transit services which serve additional areas of town.
Transit-hailing trips are scheduled one-hour in advance through a smartphone app. A driver will be assigned to pick you up and take you to your destination, and if another passenger is found heading in the same direction, you may be paired up for the ride.
The service will be available for free to up to 50 participants during the pilot period through the fall. To be considered for the pilot service, interested area residents can sign up and view more details at https://www.amoretucson.com/pilot-program.
By providing feedback on their experiences during the pilot phase, participants will play a vital role in bringing these much-needed services to the community and contributing to the future of transportation in the region. AMORE may expand services in the coming year, including the launch of a dynamic social-carpooling feature. For more information contact Chris.colemon@metropia.com or call 512-351-2504
