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Metro partner says $7 million sales-tax shortfall could force service cuts, proposes options and public process for any fare change
Summary
Bi-State Development told commissioners a $7 million sales-tax shortfall is under review and could lead to service reductions; officials said fare increases would follow a stepwise process tied to new fare-revenue technology and public meetings required under federal rules.
Bi-State Development leadership told the commission that a $7,000,000 shortfall in sales-tax receipts is under active review and could require service reductions if alternate funding is not secured.
Talby Roach, president and CEO of Bi-State Development, said the county council asked the agency to evaluate options. Roach said cutting service is one possibility and named the VIA contract as an example of a program they could examine, while stressing he would prefer to avoid cuts.
Roach said fare changes are being considered only…
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