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Petaluma transit panel weighs cutting LumaGo, Sunday and late‑evening service to close FY27 gap
Summary
At a Jan. 20 workshop, Petaluma Transit staff outlined options to close an estimated FY27 shortfall — including ending the LumaGo on‑demand service, eliminating Sunday service and trimming service after 7 p.m. — and asked the Transit Advisory Committee and public for guidance on priorities, grant scenarios and partnerships.
Petaluma Transit staff told the Transit Advisory Committee on Jan. 20 that a package of route adjustments and service reductions could close a projected FY27 operating shortfall and asked the committee to advise which options to prioritize.
At a workshop in Council Chambers, transit staff presented multi‑year ridership trends and route‑level “cards” that show boardings, productivity and cost. Jared, the presenting transit staffer, said the LumaGo on‑demand service — launched in October 2024 — has met performance goals but costs about $420,000 a year. “This route is costing $420,000 per year,” he said, adding that the service has a tentative SAFA grant award that would provide roughly $150,000 if finalized.
Staff outlined three LumaGo scenarios: run the service for a full year and absorb an estimated roughly $280,000 shortfall; operate only through the grant period with a roughly $100,000 shortfall; or suspend the service if…
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