EZ-RIDER USE IN MIDLAND REMAINS LEVEL IN DECEMBER
(Jan. 30, 2025)
MIDLAND, TEXAS -- EZ-Rider fixed-route ridership plateaued in December (compared to December 2024), according to the Midland-Odessa Urban Transit District.
The MOUTD reported that fixed-route public transportation use in Midland in 2024 dropped from more than 12,700 in October to 9,991 in December. Year over year, ridership in December was comparable to the 9,995 in December 2023.
Also, the MOUTD reported fixed-route ridership in Midland is up 10.2% compared to Odessa and paratransit ridership in 12.7% year-over-year in Midland.
EZ-Rider is the bus system in both Midland and Odessa. The Midland-Odessa Urban Transit District operates the system. The City of Midland helps fund EZ-Rider operations.
Fixed Route ridership in Midland
December 2024 9,991
December 2023 9,995
Last three months
(Fixed routes)
October 12,778
November 9,939
December 9,991
Midland vs. Odessa
(Fixed routes)
Midland Odessa
March 10,851 9,680
April 10,857 10,151
May 11,424 8,877
June 11,090 8,673
July 12,818 10,817
August 12,599 11,182
September 10,713 10,013
October 12,778 11,191
November 9,939 9,121
December 9,991 9,061
Paratransit in Midland
October 1,863
November 1,631
December 1,497