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Petaluma transit managers propose Sunday and late‑night cuts, possible end to LumiGo to help close multi‑year shortfall
Summary
Petaluma Transit staff recommended eliminating Sunday service, ending weekday evening service by 7 p.m., and pausing the LumiGo microtransit program as part of a package of cuts and revenue moves that staff say would substantially reduce a projected three‑year budget gap. Committee members asked for tighter numbers and favored the more aggressive three‑year plan for council consideration.
Petaluma Transit staff on Feb. 17 presented a package of service changes designed to reduce an estimated multi‑year shortfall and better align operating costs with revenue streams.
Transit Manager Jared Hall and staff framed the proposals as a combination of savings and new revenues: eliminating Sunday service across modes, ending most weekday evening service by 7 p.m., trimming selected peak trips (notably on Route 24), pausing driver hiring, restarting advertising revenue, and aggressively pursuing grants. “We’re trying to strike several balances here,” Hall said, describing the timeline that must feed the city budget and an April workshop with City Council.
Why it matters: staff said the transit system faces persistent deficits through FY 2029 unless changes are made. Camille (staff) told the committee the city is requesting an estimated $3.3 million in TDA funds and roughly $600,691 in STA this year, but she said those dollars plus prior‑year reserves still…
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