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