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Resident urges Pflugerville to shift from vouchers to buses; council asks staff for usage and cost report
Summary
During the budget hearing a resident urged the city to fund fixed‑route buses instead of continuing voucher subsidies that exclude some residents; councilmembers asked staff for a monthly usage report and projection of costs to expand the Fetch a Ride voucher program.
During public comment on the FY 2026 budget, Kaylee Jensen urged the council to invest in fixed‑route public transit (buses) instead of continuing reliance on voucher‑style ride subsidies that she said exclude residents outside arbitrary service boundaries.
Jensen said the Fetch a Ride voucher model — limited today to roughly 10 vouchers per month and a proposed FY26 budget of about $385,000 — leaves some residents without access despite paying taxes and urged the city to invest in transit infrastructure that reduces single‑occupancy car trips.
Councilmembers and staff responded with background: past participation in CapMetro had proved expensive and produced limited local ridership; the current Fetch a Ride voucher program was described as a start that could be expanded. Staff committed to providing use statistics, monthly reports and projections for expanding voucher counts or other transit options so council can evaluate costs and equity implications. Several councilmembers said they would be open to dedicating midyear sales‑tax windfalls toward expanding vouchers if feasible.
