Transit shift to smaller on-demand buses
Summary
The budget replaces large diesel buses with smaller 13-passenger vans, moving toward an on-demand transit system that costs about a quarter as much per vehicle.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 3
- Last 30 days
- 3
Rising — discussed at 3 meetings since Oct 5, 2026, up from 0 in the two months before.
Impact analysis
Smaller buses cost about a quarter of the price of the current large diesel buses.
Transit riders gain a more flexible on-demand service; taxpayers save on fleet costs.
Mentions & discussions (3)
Common Council - Special Meeting - Oct 26, 2026
The budget replaces large diesel buses with smaller 13-passenger vans, moving toward an on-demand transit system that costs about a quarter as much per vehicle.
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.
Personnel Committee - Oct 5, 2026
The city is preparing to bring paratransit service in-house as of January 1, with four new job descriptions approved as a contingency. Actual hiring waits on Public Works Committee and Council approval.
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