Expanded Lyft microtransit funding
Summary
Paratransit trips cost about $84 each versus about $30 for Ride Choice, and the gap can strain the budget. New one-call routing and Prop 479 rules should steer riders to the right service. The city has leftover Prop 400 equity funds to cover non-ADA trips next year.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 3
- Last 30 days
- 1
Discussed at 2 meetings in the last 60 days; most recently Oct 27, 2026.
Impact analysis
FY 2026 paratransit/ride choice costs of about $109,850; PTF-funded beginning FY 2027 for ADA-eligible trips.
Seniors and residents with disabilities who rely on door-to-door transportation.
Riders on Route 17 if funding forces a choice between routes.
Mentions & discussions (3)
City Council Meeting - Oct 27, 2026
The popular microtransit program is thriving, but fixed-route bus funding is shaky — the council may eventually have to choose between keeping Route 3 or Route 17, and staff recommend Route 3.
City Council Meeting - Sep 22, 2026
The city raised its annual Lyft ride-service budget from $400,000 to $650,000 and extended the deal through June 2027, keeping supplementary transit rides available for residents.
City Council Meeting - Jun 9, 2026
Paratransit trips cost about $84 each versus about $30 for Ride Choice, and the gap can strain the budget. New one-call routing and Prop 479 rules should steer riders to the right service. The city has leftover Prop 400 equity funds to cover non-ADA trips next year.
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