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Tucson council reviews transit cuts that could follow a failed RTA Next vote
Summary
City staff told the council that if RTA Next fails on March 10 the city could face major service reductions — roughly 141 weekday trips, 205 Saturday trips and 115 Sunday trips — and would need to start formal major‑service‑change procedures.
City of Tucson officials on Jan. 21 outlined how much local transit service could change if voters reject the RTA Next package in March, and urged contingency planning to protect riders who rely on evenings, weekends and paratransit services.
Sam Credeo, director of transportation mobility, told Mayor and Council that the city participates annually in two intergovernmental agreements (IGAs) with the Regional Transportation Authority covering in‑city and regional services. The gross IGA value cited for the recently adopted agreements is just under $21.8 million, with roughly $10.3 million allocated to service inside the city limits and about $11.5 million for service outside the city; after fare‑revenue credits the net is about $19.1 million.
Credeo presented a draft city‑operated scenario that…
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