Commission approves Metro Transit December service changes tied to 2% budget reduction
Metro Transit presented December service reductions that trim low‑ridership early‑morning and late‑night trips to achieve a 2% reduction in the 2027 operating budget; the Transportation Commission approved the proposal after commissioners reviewed ridership and equity considerations.
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Metro Transit interim planning manager Connor Mountford told the Transportation Commission that proposed December service changes are intended to realize a 2% savings in the 2027 operating budget by trimming early‑morning and late‑night trips with very low boardings. The proposal shifts garage pullouts slightly later on numerous routes so the agency can reduce early‑morning standby staffing without large ridership impacts.
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