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Lewiston-Auburn Transit Committee proposes service changes, demand-response zones and higher local request for FY26
Summary
The Lewiston-Auburn Transit Committee presented a draft FY26 budget and a restructured service plan that adds demand-response zones, increases one-seat rides to shopping areas and asks Auburn for a local share of $592,298 (city share of $1,184,000 split between Lewiston and Auburn).
The Lewiston-Auburn Transit Committee (LATC) presented its FY26 draft budget and a proposed restructuring of CityLink service at the March 3 Auburn City Council meeting.
Larry Allen, AVCOG staff who provides staff support to LATC, said LATC's FY26 local share request totals $1,184,000 split evenly between the cities of Lewiston and Auburn (Auburn's share requested in the FY26 budget process is $592,298). Allen said ridership has recovered from pandemic lows and that FY24 boardings exceeded 2019 levels; so far in FY25 ridership is up another 18% year over year.
After issuing a request for proposals, LATC evaluated 12 service scenarios and…
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