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Committee authorizes 30-day public comment period on proposed Winchester Transit fare increases

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Finance committee members directed staff to begin a 30-day public comment period on proposed fare increases for Winchester Transit intended to cover a projected operating shortfall after service changes.

The Winchester City Finance Committee directed staff to begin a 30-day public comment period on proposed fare increases for Winchester Transit, with staff to return to the committee after the comment period with feedback for final action.

Perry, a transit staff presenter, said the council's recent service change left the city operating a single-loop route and that operating costs for the loop exceeded initial assumptions. Perry presented proposed fare increases that would raise the loop route fare from $1.00 to $1.50,…

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