FREEPORT, Ill. — A local city is considering adding public transit routes that would solely run within city limits.

The City of Freeport and Pretzel City Area Transit (PCAT) announced they will start to look into the development of a fixed or deviated fixed-route public transit system within the City of Freeport. The initiative comes after there was increased ridership demands within city limits, according to the City.

Currently, PCAT operates a countywide service, providing more than 50,000 trips a year across Stephenson County.

But over the past 200 days, more than 90% of all PCAT trips started and ended within Freeport, which the City said highlighted the need for reliable in-city transportation.

To help plan the project, the City is forming a committee made up of local stakehol

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