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Anchorage transit director warns making seniors rides free would cost about $700,000 a year
Summary
Public transit staff briefed the assembly on the PeopleMover FY26 operating and capital requests, saying fare‑revenue fell as ridership shifted to discounted passes. Director Barbara Rudolph estimated making rides free for seniors would reduce revenue by roughly $700,000 annually and discussed staffing, route changes, and capital needs.
The Anchorage public transportation director said the PeopleMover’s FY26 proposed operating budget reflects modest changes in staffing and a capital request tied to federal funding, while fare‑revenue dynamics complicate policy choices about making rides free.
Barbara Rudolph said the department’s 2025 revised operating base began at about $32.9 million and that adding a Public Safety division and four additional staff produces roughly a $1 million net operating change. She also described a capital bond request that aligns with…
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