Transit commission discusses service and fares
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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.
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What this means
The commission focused on how transit service is changing and what it would take to bring back fares. Staff said City of Columbia Transit is moving back to 6 routes next week as a summer trial while more drivers are hired. Members also discussed whether the city should budget for fare-collection equipment if paid rides return and whether to continue studying transit service before making that decision. They also heard that the bus schedule website will be updated to be ADA-compliant and screen-reader compatible.
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- Approved the agenda
- Approved the April 21 minutes
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Public Transit Advisory Commission
Agenda
- CALL TO ORDER
- INTRODUCTIONS
- APPROVAL OF AGENDA
- APPROVAL OF MINUTES
- April 21 Minutes
- City Council & Other Commission Updates: Vision Zero, Disability, Bike/Ped, CATSO
- OLD BUSINESS
- Earth Day Follow Up
- NEW BUSINESS
- City Budget Discussion
- RIDERSHIP
- April Ridership
- GENERAL COMMENTS BY PUBLIC, MEMBERS AND STAFF
- Zoom
- NEXT MEETING DATE - 6/16/2026
- ADJOURNMENT
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