Summary
Maritime Metro's updated 100-page Transit Development Plan is on file for committee review, with fare rate increases to be requested when it returns in October.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 4
- Last 30 days
- 1
Discussed at 2 meetings in the last 60 days; most recently Oct 19, 2026.
Impact analysis
Bus fare increases are expected to be requested in October.
Transit riders and the committee, who get a month to review the plan before the rate vote.
Transit riders, including residents who depend on the bus for transportation, face higher fares.
Mentions & discussions (4)
Common Council - Oct 19, 2026
The council approved job descriptions and pricing so the city could hire by January 1 if it moves Assist to Transport in-house when the contract ends December 31 — but actual hiring waits for formal approval.
Public Works Committee - Oct 1, 2026
Maritime Metro's plan tweaks routes, suggests on-demand service pilots, and raises fares for the first time since before COVID. A public hearing comes at the October council meeting.
Public Works Committee - Sep 3, 2026
Maritime Metro's updated 100-page Transit Development Plan is on file for committee review, with fare rate increases to be requested when it returns in October.
Common Council - NOTE: DATE CHANGED TO TUESDAY - Mar 17, 2026
Both Teamsters Local 662 grievances over transit operations were denied by the council as recommended.
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