Dial-a-ride? Officials Say It's Great, Too

inn ífrteTrtisportation Authont nffSls have expressed pleasure over the fi st days operation of the aty's experimental "dial-a-ride" system. Shority member Michael Berla said thf ystem carried 45 passenger , yesterSoS(aSëeÏÏ at aü disappointed." L?or. ivi8 ioor-sup ser,ce to and trom the central business district. Berla says the odds on obtaming the 200 ridership figure are "quite good. If the "dial-a-ride" concept does prove successful, the service área will be ex. panded in the future. Presenüy, three vans are servicing the target area. r e r 1 a said the system ran quite snfoomiy yesterday, with only a few minor problems. Some persons did not un derstand the service area and were fne "dial-a-ride" although they lived outïïto L designated area. Berla said = rargoroSeersao they could be picked UP