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Taft council approves Taft Area Transit fare increase to boost fare‑box recovery; no public comments
Summary
The City Council adopted a resolution approving a proposed fare increase for Taft Area Transit after a staff presentation showing fare‑box recovery at 6.9% in FY 2023–24 and the need to meet a 10% minimum under PUC guidance. Council approved the resolution 4‑0 (one absence).
The Taft City Council on Oct. 7 adopted a resolution approving proposed fare increases for Taft Area Transit, the city’s publicly operated transit service, following a staff presentation that said the system’s fare‑box recovery was 6.9% in fiscal year 2023–24 and that state requirements call for a 10% minimum ratio to qualify for certain state and federal funding.
City Manager Jones explained that transit fares offset only a portion of operating costs, which are heavily subsidized by state and federal sources. "In order to receive state and federal funding for transit operations, the Taft Area Transit…
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