Parachute seeks funding for on-demand transit service

Parachute seeks funding for on-demand transit service

The Town of Parachute is seeking funding to launch a new transit service that would provide on-demand rides for passengers in Parachute, Battlement Mesa and Rifle.  The service would operate in partnership with the transportation company Downtowner, Inc. Similar to Uber and Lyft, residents would be able to request a shared ride using the Downtowner app, which uses GPS to locate the rider and dispatch a nearby vehicle.  On Monday, Garfield County…