bus route subsidy
Local funding options to sustain a city bus route while lowering taxes
Watch for a follow-up item that spells out dollar amounts, the cost-sharing formula, and what service changes would happen under each funding option.
Typically discussed at City Council. Check back when the next agenda is published.
On Nov. 17, council talked about lowering how much property-tax money Two Rivers puts into Maritime Metro’s Route 1. The city says the subsidy is up 44% over five years and wants a different way to pay while keeping the route running. A resident warned that less city money would mean less service, including paratransit.
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Council discussed exploring alternative funding models to reduce how much Two Rivers property-tax money subsidizes Maritime Metro Transit Route 1; the subsidy was described as having increased 44% over the past five years.
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The stated goal discussed was to keep Route 1 operating while shifting toward a more sustainable funding model that relies less on Two Rivers property taxes.
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During public comment, a resident warned that reduced city funding would mean reduced transit service, including paratransit.
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