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Santa Barbara MTD lays out modest service reductions as federal aid wanes
Summary
Santa Barbara MTD told the Ivy Community Services District board it plans modest service reductions — a roughly 3.6% cut concentrated in late‑night and low‑ridership trips — to help close an operating shortfall projected at $4.6 million this year and more than $5 million next year; the changes are proposed to take effect Aug. 17.
Santa Barbara MTD planning and marketing manager Hillary Blackery told the Ivy Community Services District board on May 1 that the agency is proposing relatively small service cuts to address a looming operating shortfall. Blackery said the package, which would take effect Aug. 17, represents about a 3.6% reduction in system service and focuses on low‑ridership trips and minor frequency changes.
Blackery said the agency expects a fiscal‑year shortfall of about $4.6 million for the current year and projects more than $5 million for the next fiscal year if service levels remain unchanged. "These proposed service changes would go into effect on August 17," she…
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