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Norman staff seek direction on FY27 transit budget as microtransit costs loom
Summary
City staff told the Community Planning and Transportation Committee that FY27 transit projections show roughly a $589,000 shortfall and asked whether to continue Norman on Demand microtransit (estimated $650,000 annually) with possible cuts, fund transit-center security ($28,000), or prioritize route frequency investments.
Taylor, the city transit staff presenter, opened the committee’s Feb. 26 discussion by reviewing January ridership and FY27 projections, calling out a projected $589,000 gap if the city funds all proposed service changes. He said the city currently receives most transit revenue from the FTA Section 5307 apportionment and the dedicated 1/8‑cent local transit sales tax and estimated total transit and parking revenues at about $6.9 million for the coming year.
Taylor warned of procurement and cost risks for vehicles on order: "we only have 1 bus that should be replaced that's not on order," and three large Gillig buses on contract could carry tariff-driven surcharges that would raise future costs. He also cited weather and a lost service weekday as reasons January system…
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