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West Bend approves 2026 shared-ride taxi contract amid rising local costs
Summary
City council approved the shared-ride taxi service agreement and related lease for 2026 after staff warned of a substantial increase in the local tax-levy share — estimated at about $362,000 for 2026 — driven by lower ridership and reduced one-time pandemic-era funding.
WEST BEND, Wis. — The Common Council on Sept. 22 approved the city’s 2026 shared-ride taxi services and vehicle lease agreements after staff told council the program’s local tax-levy share could rise sharply next year.
Doug (city transit staff) summarized the service and the recent RFP process and told the council the city expects the program’s local share for 2026 to be roughly $362,000. "So based on our calculation for the 2026 taxi service, we expect a local share or levy costs to be around $362,000," Doug said during his presentation. He told the council the shared-ride service operates about 37,000 service hours annually, with 14 vehicles (seven ADA-compliant), and an annual operating cost near $1.5 million; about 53% of operating costs are…
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