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Public Transit Advisory Commission

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0 active membersNext meeting Jul 21, 2026Last meeting Jun 16, 202613 summaries in 30d

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Jul 20, 2026

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Transit service stays fare-free

Published Jul 20, 2026

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Published meeting coverage connected to Public Transit Advisory Commission.

Briefing

May 19, 2026

Transit commission discusses service and fares

The commission discussed returning City of Columbia Transit to 6 routes for a summer trial, ongoing hiring to support more service, and whether to recommend funding for fare collection if rides are charged again.

2 min readMunicipal coverage

Briefing

Apr 21, 2026

Transit shelter plans and service changes

The commission focused on bus shelter redesign, including multiple shelter types, neighborhood fit, accessibility, and funding from an upcoming $23.1 million grant. It also named Sarah Johnson as vice chair and kept Matt Wright as chair.

3 min readMunicipal coverage

Briefing

Mar 17, 2026

Transit commission approves annual report

The commission approved its 2025 annual report and sent it to City Council. Members also discussed Earth Day transit outreach, Tiger Line service ideas, and falling ridership numbers.

2 min readMunicipal coverage

Briefing

Feb 17, 2026

Transit commission advances active transportation letter

The commission unanimously approved sending a letter to MoDOT on the Statewide Active Transportation Plan and discussed bus stop design options, the annual report draft, and outreach plans for Earth Day.

2 min readMunicipal coverage

Briefing

Jan 20, 2026

Bus stop upgrades were discussed

The commission focused on bus stop improvements, including shelters, seating, lighting, trash cans, and better signage, and noted that funding is available for shelter upgrades.

2 min readMunicipal coverage

Briefing

Dec 16, 2025

Transit commission backs ordinance letter

The commission approved sending its pedestrian safety ordinance letter to City Council after editing the draft, and it agreed to revisit the Tiger Line discussion in March.

3 min readMunicipal coverage

Briefing

Nov 18, 2025

Transit fares and Tiger Line reviewed

The commission discussed keeping transit fare-free until service returns to baseline levels and new resources are committed, but held off on sending a recommendation until it meets with the Airport Commission. Members also reviewed concerns about Tiger Line using drivers needed for fixed-route service and noted that the city is still eight drivers short, rising to ten short after upcoming retirements.

2 min readMunicipal coverage

Briefing

Oct 21, 2025

Transit fares and ridership discussed

Commission members discussed whether Columbia should bring back bus fares and agreed no recommendation should be made until service returns to baseline. Staff said reinstating fares could cost about $300,000 for fare boxes, take at least a year to install, and may reduce ridership by 3%.

3 min readMunicipal coverage

Briefing

Sep 16, 2025

Transit service stays fare-free

The commission heard that Columbia’s transit system will remain fare-free for the next fiscal year, while staff said they are working to add three new drivers, advance a grant-funded rider support program, and keep the transit study implementation on schedule.

2 min readMunicipal coverage

Briefing

Aug 19, 2025

Transit budget and fare discussion

The commission discussed the transit budget, including a pending $500,000 grant and the cost of bringing fares back, which staff estimated would take about $250,000 and about a year to implement.

2 min readMunicipal coverage

Briefing

Apr 15, 2025

Transit advisory updates annual report

The commission reviewed the 2024 annual transit report draft, focusing on how to organize ridership graphs, tables, and supporting data before it goes to Council. Members also confirmed Matt Wright as Chair and Gabi Jacobs as Vice Chair.

2 min readMunicipal coverage

Briefing

Mar 18, 2025

Paratransit challenges take center stage

Paratransit staff said the service is operating at capacity, with about 20 to 25 ride denials a day and staffing identified as the main bottleneck.

3 min readMunicipal coverage

Briefing

Jan 21, 2025

Transit commission hears staffing and service updates

The commission heard that transit had lost six drivers since the last meeting and was planning more part-time hiring, while ridership for November and December was reported as on par for December.

2 min readMunicipal coverage