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PACE reports rising ridership; rescinds planned 2026 fare increase after legislative action
Summary
PACE reported increasing monthly ridership through September, described an amended 2026 budget following RTA action and said the previously planned 2026 fare increase and certain program eliminations were pulled. PACE indicated it expects to continue investing in frequency and targeted system enhancements.
PACE representatives told the committee the agency has seen steady ridership gains across the summer months and that recent legislative and RTA board actions changed PACE’s 2026 budget posture.
Ed Gallagher of PACE reported July through September systemwide ridership increases compared with 2024 (July up slightly, August and…
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