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Council adopts fare-free policy for Ride On and other FY26 transportation fee changes; transit ambassador contract reduced on reconciliation list
Summary
Council approved the executive’s FY26 transportation fees resolution making Ride On buses fare-free and adopting a suite of parking and fare changes; a $250,000 contracted transit-ambassador item was placed on the reconciliation list for potential reduction.
The Montgomery County Council, following the Transportation and Environment Committee recommendation, approved the executive’s resolution on FY26 transportation fees, charges and fares, including a policy to make Ride On buses fare-free.
Committee and staff briefed members on the fiscal trade-offs. Staff said pre-pandemic Ride On fare revenue peaked around $20 million annually; revenue has fallen sharply since, and collection now yields under $2 million annually after…
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