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Transit funding rules under Prop 4-79 will limit Gilbert’s regional paratransit funding area, staff warns

2656345 · February 26, 2025
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Staff told council Prop 4‑79 rules will restrict use of regional transit funds to ADA service within three‑quarters of a mile of fixed routes, likely reducing regionally funded paratransit coverage and requiring local planning.

Jason of Transit and Valley Metro staff briefed council on how the Prop 4‑79 regional transportation measure will change the town’s ability to fund ADA paratransit. Under the Prop 400 structure that funded many local transit services, Gilbert used regional allocations to pay for demand (ADA) service across much of the town. Jason said the Prop 4‑79 rules as discussed at MAG would restrict regional funds to ADA service only within…

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