Mount Prospect officials will be considering a number of transportation alternatives, including a shuttle similar to ones adopted by communities like Schaumburg. Daily Herald file photo, 2017

Mount Prospect could follow in the footsteps of communities like Niles and Schaumburg and offer its own public transportation options to residents.

Consultants from Civiltech Engineering unveiled the results of a study examining the community’s transportation needs at Tuesday’s village board meeting.

Among the recommendations floated was a fixed-route shuttle service, one for the northern end of town and another for the southern.

Another recommendation would establish a micro-transit service that would establish north and south hubs within the village.

Other ideas included a taxi or rideshare su

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