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Board heard presentations on the Milwaukee County Transit System’s looming fiscal “cliff” and a projected $26.5 million shortfall in 2025 that could force a roughly 20% service cut affecting up to 16 of 36 routes. Staff described the #SaveTheBus outreach and concerns about impacts on riders; members also discussed Assembly Bill 245’s potential transit effects. The Environmental Collaboration Office presented municipal electric vehicle (EV) charging and fleet electrification plans, noted existing federal grants and a municipal fleet EV policy (file 222725), and mentioned feasibility work by the Wisconsin Center District.
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The board was briefed that county bus service faces a major funding gap after federal pandemic funds end, which could reduce routes and make it harder for some residents to reach work, school, or shopping. The city’s environmental office described efforts to expand EV charging and convert municipal vehicles to reduce tailpipe pollution, but decisions on specific installations and costs are still under study. The only formal action recorded was approving the prior meeting’s minutes; the transit and EV items were informational presentations and discussion.
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