One of those riders, Douglas Ross, says he uses the buses every day to go to the mall or to the trolley. Being in a wheelchair, he said, doesn't make it any more difficult. These buses are fun to ride because they are so easy for wheelchairs. The buses have high ridership not only because National City is considered a low-income town where fewer people have cars but because of the easy access to the trolley and the high number of elderly people, commuters and students. That's a big help to National City.
Big changes are in store for the transit system as well.
The diesel buses have lower floors, allowing easier access for seniors and disabled riders, and will replace a fleet that is almost 14 years old. Now we've passed that, but you still have to shoot for goals. I'd like to make the recovery rate even higher. There's always room for improvement. We can always make it a better system.