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Transit provider presents three cost options to expand service into Ammon
Summary
Greater Idaho Falls Transit representative Kade Marquez presented three annual cost options — roughly $73,000, $146,000 and $219,000 — to expand service into Ammon, with projected coverage of about 40%, 70% and 99% of the city and an estimated 3% annual inflation on costs; no funding decision was recorded.
Kade Marquez, representing Greater Idaho Falls Transit (GIFT), presented expansion options to the Ammon City Council on March 12, summarizing ridership growth through 2025 and offering three annual funding scenarios the city could consider to add service.
Marquez outlined three options: an annual cost of roughly $73,000 to serve about 40% of the population; roughly $146,000 per year to serve about 70%; and roughly $219,000 per year to serve about 99% of the population. He said the cost estimates assume roughly a 3% inflation factor each year.
Marquez framed the options with ridership demographics and popular pickup/drop‑off locations identified in GIFT's presentation. The council did not take a formal vote or adopt a funding plan at the meeting; no specific funding source was recorded in the minutes.
Next steps: council members and staff will consider the options and any required budget adjustments before deciding whether to fund an expansion. No schedule for a funding decision was announced in the meeting.
