Council hears Maritime Metro Transit development plan and approves fare adjustments
Council heard a transit development plan for Maritime Metro Transit explaining recommended fare increases driven by post‑2020 fuel and parts costs; the council approved the committee recommendation to adopt the TDP and associated fare adjustments.
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The council opened a public hearing on the Maritime Metro Transit development plan and associated fare adjustments. Transit representative Kevin said the plan reviews routes, rates and system improvements, and cited higher costs since 2020 for fuel and parts as the reason for recommending modest fare increases while aiming to keep fares reasonable for riders. "We're still, like, lower compared to every other transit agency," Kevin said in presenting the draft TDP.
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