Transit service stays fare-free
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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.
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What this means
The main takeaway for riders is that bus service will stay free for the next fiscal year. Staff also said the system recently lost a couple of drivers but has three new drivers in the pipeline, which matters because staffing has been a barrier to service. The city is also working on a grant to place contracted “navigation liaisons” on some buses, about three months away, to help intervene when problems arise.
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- Approved the agenda.
- Approved the August 19 minutes.
- Confirmed the transit system will remain fare-free for the next fiscal year.
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Public Transit Advisory Commission
Agenda
- CALL TO ORDER
- INTRODUCTIONS
- APPROVAL OF AGENDA
- APPROVAL OF MINUTES
- August 19 Minutes
- City Council & Other Commission Updates: Vision Zero, Disability, Bike/Ped, CATSO
- OLD BUSINESS
- Olsson Presentation
- NEW BUSINESS
- RIDERSHIP
- Ridership
- GENERAL COMMENTS BY PUBLIC, MEMBERS AND STAFF
- Zoom Link
- NEXT MEETING DATE - 10/21/25
- ADJOURNMENT
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