Assembly OKs increase to vanpool subsidy to boost participation
The Assembly approved an amendment to increase the municipal vanpool subsidy from $350 to $450 per month using AMATS CMAQ grant funds, which the transit director said would bring the program closer to national subsidy levels.
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The Anchorage Assembly approved AM 824‑2025 on Nov. 4 to increase the municipal vanpool subsidy from $350 to $450 per month, intended to reduce rider cost and encourage participation. Public Transit Director Bart Rudolph told the Assembly the program serves roughly 670 participants in about 100 vehicles and that comparable programs nationally subsidize at roughly $500 per month.
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