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Township board approves $2 Woodlands Express fare increase, adds runs and retains fleet reserves
Summary
The Woodlands Township board voted Feb. 26 to raise the Woodlands Express round‑trip fare from $15 to $17 effective April 1, 2026, add two service runs to address midday return demand, and retain portions of the existing trolley and coach bus fleet to provide operational flexibility.
The Woodlands Township Board of Directors on Feb. 26 approved a $2 round‑trip fare increase for The Woodlands Express, increasing the round‑trip fare from $15 to $17 effective April 1, 2026, and authorized two additional service runs to respond to changing commuting patterns.
Ruth Anne Haught, the township's director of transportation infrastructure, told the board staff opened a 30‑day public participation period on Jan. 5 and received seven email comments — all opposing the increase. Haught said ridership has climbed sharply in recent years: "Between 2023 and 2024, ridership increased 11%, and then this previous year from 2024 to 2025, we saw an additional 14% increase," and she noted a 22% year‑over‑year increase in January 2026 ridership…
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