EZ-RIDER REPORTS 10,000-PLUS RIDERS IN MIDLAND IN TWO OF THE LAST THREE MONTHS

(Feb. 2, 2026)

MIDLAND, TEXAS -- The Midland-Odessa Urban Transit District, which operates the EZ-Rider bus system, reported 2.6% growth in fixed-route ridership in Midland.

The MOUTD showed ridership climbed to 10,257 in December. That marked the second time in three months fixed-route riders topped the 10,000 mark. The number of riders in Midland was also nearly 15% higher than the number of riders in Odessa during the month.

Also higher was the combined number of riders in Midland and Odessa (21,505).

The City of Midland helps fund EZ-Rider operations.

Fixed Route ridership in Midland

December 2025: 10,257

December 2024: 9,991

Growth: 2.6%

Last three months

(Fixed routes)

October: 11,317

November: 9,696

December: 10,257

Midland vs. Odessa

(Fixed routes)

                Midland               Odessa

January 9,181   8,625

February 8,707 8,036

March 9,043      8,992

April 10,128       9,868

May 9,570          9,492

June 9,251         8,366

July 9,995           9,013

August 11,233  10,532

September 9,746           9,594

October 11,317               10,091

November         9,696    8,168

December         10,257 8,928

Paratransit in Midland

October 1,961

November 1,732

December 1,497

Source: Midland-Odessa Urban Transit District