EC Transit Sees Boost in Riders News | January 19, 2024 | 0 | by Morgan McCarthy More people used Eau Claire Transit last year than any year since the COVID-19 pandemic began. Transit Manager Ty Fadness says about 661-thousand passengers used the Transit in 2023, which is more than 200-thousand more than in 2020. That’s also an increase of 60-thousand from last year. In the fall, a new Eau Claire Transit Center is set to open.