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Fortuna council authorizes same‑day public transit pilot and staffing changes to stabilize service
Summary
Council authorized staff to pursue Option B for Fortuna Transit: open same‑day service to the general public, recruit a full‑time transit supervisor, implement the RideCo scheduling app and call center, and seek vehicle replacement funding; the motion passed unanimously and staff will report back in FY27–28.
Fortuna Council authorized staff to pursue a multi‑pronged plan to stabilize and expand Fortuna Transit. Kaylin Stainbrook, director of parks and recreation, described a small fleet (three vehicles, two approaching end of useful life), staffing shortages and a farebox recovery requirement (about 10% under TDA rules). She said the service averages roughly 35 trips per day across two vehicles and that recent revenue spikes were due in part to bulk purchases of punch cards,…
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