Transit finances and ridership
Summary
Fixed-route ridership fell 4% in June and 13% in July, partly because the tornado cut Route 30 service for weeks. Demand response ridership is up 18% for the month.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 3
- Last 30 days
- 1
Discussed at 1 meeting in the last 60 days; most recently Oct 27, 2026.
Impact analysis
The May income statement details the transit system's monthly revenues and expenses.
Demand response riders, whose service continues to grow.
Neenah and Menasha riders who lost Route 30 service during the tornado recovery.
Mentions & discussions (3)
Fox Cities Transit Commission — October 27, 2026
Fixed-route ridership is down 10-15% while demand-response service is up 10-13%. Complaints hit 18 in the third quarter — the highest since January 2025 — mostly blamed on construction detours, missed pickups, and late buses.
Fox Cities Transit Commission — August 25, 2026
Fixed-route ridership fell 4% in June and 13% in July, partly because the tornado cut Route 30 service for weeks. Demand response ridership is up 18% for the month.
Fox Cities Transit Commission — June 23, 2026
The commission reviewed May's income statement and ridership numbers — the routine health check on how the bus system is being used and funded.
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