Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!
Transit director describes AVL rollout, Wisco fare plan and fentanyl exposure that sidelined a driver
Summary
Director Ron updated the commission on planned CAT AVL and regional fare-payment integration (Wisco), and described a fentanyl-contaminated transfer that caused a driver to lose his CDL and move to early retirement, underscoring staff support for cashless fare technology.
Wausau — MetroRide’s transit director told the Wausau Transit Commission on April 16 that work is underway to roll out CAT AVL technology by November and that the agency is exploring a regional fare-payment platform called Wisco to replace paper passes and reduce driver handling of physical tickets.
"By November, we should have everything up and running," Ron said of the CAT AVL schedule included in the meeting packet. He described Wisco as a regional system used by…
Already have an account? Log in
Subscribe to keep reading
Unlock the rest of this article — and every article on Citizen Portal.
- Unlimited articles
- AI-powered breakdowns of topics, speakers, decisions, and budgets
- Instant alerts when your location has a new meeting
- Follow topics and more locations
- 1,000 AI Insights / month, plus AI Chat
