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Local Routes Local service is designed for short trips within the community or to adjacent communities and is usually provided throughout the day. There is no regular route local bus service in the City of Lino Lakes. Demand Responsive Transit Service Dial -A -Ride Service The Anoka County Traveler offers transit service to all residents of Anoka County who can travel independently (or with a personal care attendant). Services include three fixed routes, operating in the southern part of the County, and dial -a -ride services, which provide connections to the entire County. None of the three fixed routes serve Lino Lakes. The Anoka County Traveler (ACT) Dial -a -Ride is a demand - responsive transit service serving Lino Lakes and other communities in Anoka County. Hours of service vary by community. The dial -a -ride service hours in Lino Lakes are from 5:15 a.m. to 6:45 p.m. on weekdays and 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. on the weekends. The Traveler Dial -a -Ride coordinates with the ACT fixed route service to ensure passengers the most efficient and affordable way to travel. The regular fare for Dial -a -Ride service is $3.25 per person; the peak hour fare is $4.25 per person. ACT uses vehicles that are handicap accessible and can hold up to 18 people. In 2006, ACT Dial -a -Ride provided just over 22,000 rides. ADA Complementary Service In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), the Metropolitan Council provides specialized, demand responsive service for persons who have disabilities that prevent them from using the regular route system. This service is provided in the same areas that regular route service is provided. In Anoka County, the Council contracts for these services with the Anoka County Traveler Dial - a -Ride service. Within the City of Lino Lakes, ADA complementary service is available from 5:15 a.m. to 6:45 p.m. during the week and from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. on weekends. In 2006, ACT Dial -a -Ride provided almost 35,000 ADA rides. Other Services Privately Contracted Regular Routes The Metropolitan Council contracts for about five percent of the regular route service that is provided in the Metropolitan area through contracts with private and non - profit transit providers. Routes 255, 262, and 275 described above are operated under contract to the Metropolitan Council by First Student. Community Based Urban Programs Throughout the region, ten small urban systems operate local transit service in their communities. Many of these services were originally formed to meet a specific mobility need for elderly or disabled, but are now open to the general public. Currently, the City of Lino Lakes does not offer this type of transit service. Community Based Rural Programs Throughout the region, eight rural systems provide a base level of transit service in areas that are not served by regular route service. These programs primarily serve the elderly and persons with disabilities but are open to the general public. As noted above, ACT provides these services for Anoka County, including the City of Lino Lakes. ACT is funded by Performance Based Funding (PBF) grants from the Metropolitan Council, revenue from contract services including the Metro Mobility ADA contract, County contributions, and donations. 6 -41 P4E • • •