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Waukesha transit reports 27% recent cut in weekly service hours, rising paratransit demand and a projected 2030 funding gap
Summary
Staff told the commission fixed-route weekly service hours will fall from just over 880 in 2020 to 640 after January reductions (a 27% drop) and projected federal relief funds will be depleted by 2029, potentially creating a roughly $300,000 annual shortfall by 2030; Metrolift ridership has risen about 50% over three years, pushing occasional need for a fourth vehicle.
Staff presented an overview of service levels and funding and warned of declining fixed‑route service hours, increasing paratransit demand and an emerging funding gap.
Brian said the city’s contribution to transit has been roughly $1.4 million and that the financial management plan asked the transit agency to reduce the city share to about $1.27 million (a 10 percent reduction). He said reductions in federal operating dollars for 2026 mean the agency will again rely on federal relief funds to balance the budget and that staff project…
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