Transit fares and Tiger Line reviewed
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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.
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What this means
The commission focused on how to protect bus service while the system is still short on drivers. Members said fares should not come back until service is restored to baseline levels and more resources are committed, but they delayed a formal recommendation until after meeting with the Airport Commission. They also raised concerns that Tiger Line is pulling drivers away from regular bus routes, which can make city service less reliable for riders. Staff reported that four new drivers were hired, but the system is still eight drivers short and will be ten short after two retirements.
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- Approved the agenda and the Oct. 21 meeting minutes.
- Held the fare recommendation until after meeting with the Airport Commission.
- Did not make a recommendation on the pedestrian safety ordinance and suggested revisiting it in January if time allows.
- Rejected a motion not to hold a December meeting; the commission planned to meet in December.
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Public Transit Advisory Commission
Agenda
- CALL TO ORDER
- INTRODUCTIONS
- APPROVAL OF AGENDA
- APPROVAL OF MINUTES
- Oct. 21 Minutes
- City Council & Other Commission Updates: Vision Zero, Disability, Bike/Ped, CATSO
- OLD BUSINESS
- 1. Fares Discussion
- 2. Tiger Line Discussion
- NEW BUSINESS
- Pedestrian Safety Ordinance
- RIDERSHIP
- October Ridership
- GENERAL COMMENTS BY PUBLIC, MEMBERS AND STAFF
- Zoom Link
- NEXT MEETING DATE - 12/16/2025
- ADJOURNMENT
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