County transit official says $1 base-fare increase would help bridge funding shortfall

Kurt, representing the county-operated Roadrunner transit service, presented a proposal to raise base curb‑to‑curb fares by $1 and add a $1 administrative fee on invoiced trips to human‑service agencies. He said in-town trips up to seven miles would move from $2 to $3, trips of 8–16 miles from $4 to $5, and trips over 16 miles from $5 to $6. "Without new revenue or increased federal, state, and local funding, the gap is closed by raising prices or cutting services," Kurt told the hearing.