A Madison Metro RTA!!
So, if all went well, the City of Madison and surrounding areas should have state authority to create an RTA!!! At least it...
Metro: What its about!
Last night at the Transit and Parking Commission during the discussion about closing some bus stops, it was a very interesting struggle between serving...
Next Metro Goofball Idea
Removing bus stops in major transit corridors. I'm not kidding.That's right, when we build dense areas, and have high usage of bus riders,...
Offical Word: Council will NOT decide bus fares on Tuesday – only Hearing date.
The official word from the City Attorney. And we're lucky, see the note about paratransit users below.From: May, MichaelSent: Thursday, January 15, 2009...
Clarification on Bus Fare "Public Hearing" Matter
I have several questions about procedure and process, which I am seeking clarification on. It seems to me that perhaps we can't do...
Updates on Bus Fare Increases – TPC Decision Appealed.
It's all in a day's (not) work. Here's what happened and the sequence of events, as near as I can tell!11:45 - Mayor...
Bus Fare $1.75 – No Low Income Rider Fare
Well, after more public testimony, several motions, much confusion and about 2 hours of debate they settled on $1.75.I missed the motion to reconsider....
Low Income Bus Fare Proposal: Copy Please.
It shouldn't be that hard to get a copy of the proposal that's been all over the news, right? Especially for an alderperson,...
There Are Alternatives to Cutting Routes
The issues with the Transit and Parking Commission's decision not to raise bus fares seem to get more and more muddied by the day....
Here’s the TPC Memo.
Thanks to Amy, here's the memo for anyone on da internets to read! Enjoy.
Those TPC/Common Council Answers
We finally got the formal answers yesterday. It's a 10 page memo that was pdf'd and I can't cut and paste the text...
What’d I miss? Mayor to Appeal TPC Decision?
So, when the council authorizes spending that doesn't happen . . . what happens? If we can't raise the bus fares and...