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Council authorizes TDA claim for Via on‑demand service but delays decision on proposed fare increases
Summary
After a long workshop on the city’s on‑demand rideshare program (Via), council voted to submit the fiscal year 2025‑26 Transportation Development Act claim to SACOG but deferred a decision on staff’s recommendation to raise the weekly Via Pass from $15 to $28, asking staff for more options and data on impacts to seniors and low‑income riders.
The West Sacramento City Council on Aug. 20 authorized staff to submit the fiscal year 2025‑26 Transportation Development Act (TDA) claim related to the city’s on‑demand rideshare program and decided to defer action on staff’s proposed fare changes while collecting additional data and alternatives.
Stephanie Chan, senior transportation planner, summarized program performance: since launching in February 2018 the city’s Via program has provided more than 1,000,000 rides and completed about 198,000 rides in FY24‑25. Chan presented a staff analysis showing Via Pass holders account for a disproportionate share of vehicle hours (Via Pass users…
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