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Two Rivers council debates options to sustain Maritime Metro Transit Route 1 as local contribution rises
Summary
Councilors and residents urged saving MMT Route 1 while weighing how to pay for it: Two Rivers’ share for 2026 is roughly $156,000, staff said, and council discussed raising fares, scheduling changes and seeking institutional partners rather than voting on funding tonight.
City officials and residents told the Two Rivers City Council on Nov. 17 that Maritime Metro Transit’s Route 1 is essential to local mobility, but the route’s rising local cost has prompted a search for ways to hold service while lowering the burden on property taxpayers.
City Manager Kyle presented operational and fiscal details and said Two Rivers’ 2026 contribution is about $156,000, an increase staff characterized as roughly 44% over several years. Kyle said Route 1’s annual operating cost is about $205,378 and that the city currently subsidizes roughly $5.20 per ride while MMT’s…
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