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Council hears FY26 transit plan: fare‑free through June and first steps on Central Durham BRT
Summary
Transportation staff recommended maintaining fare‑free bus and paratransit service through June of FY26 and outlined early project development on a Central Durham BRT route, while warning the transit fund will be drawn down without new revenue.
Sean Egan, Director of Transportation, briefed the council on transit highlights of the FY26 proposed budget and the early planning steps for Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) in central Durham.
Why it matters: transit is one of the council’s priorities. Staff told council they recommend continuing fare‑free GoDurham and Access service through June of FY26 but flagged that the transit fund’s available fund balance will be substantially drawn down after FY26 unless new revenue is available or expenses are reduced.
Key points from the transit presentation: • Fare‑free service: staff recommended maintaining fare‑free bus and paratransit service through June FY26. Transportation staff said recent…
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