Public transit reports ridership and fare increases; requests same county allocation as prior year
Public transportation staff reported year‑over‑year increases in trips, fares and ridership during a demonstration service and asked the county for an annual allocation similar to last year’s $42,000 while pursuing larger state/federal grant funding for 2026.
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The county’s public transportation director reported higher use of the demonstration service: quarter‑to‑quarter comparisons showed a 45% increase in trips, a 51% increase in fares and a 36% increase in ridership compared with the prior year. The director thanked the county for support of a new garage and asked the council for the same annual allocation the program received previously ($42,000) while staff pursue expanded state and federal grant funding for 2026.
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