Rider raises transit concerns; county urged to learn from regular riders

Sep 1, 2026

A daily transit rider asked supervisors to address the loss of senior/youth discounts and urged elected officials to ride the bus to better understand operational issues and climate impacts.

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At the Sept. 1 meeting, rider and community advocate Joanne McGarry told the board she had to pay to ride the bus for the first time in three months, noting that senior and youth discounts are no longer available to her and urging the county to better accommodate regular riders and promote public transit.

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