Summary
TARC'sshrunk footprint has left some districts with zero or one route, and seniors in economically challenged neighborhoods are walking nine blocks to reach a bus. Board leaders say frequency-versus-coverage was a forced choice to avoid insolvency, and expansion awaits new revenue.
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Discussed at 1 meeting in the last 60 days; most recently Sep 15, 2026.
Impact analysis
TARC cut expenses by roughly $27 million but says restoring routes requires significant new revenue.
Riders on retained routes get more frequent, reliable bus service.
Residents in cut neighborhoods — including seniors and workers like the one profiled facing 90-minute commutes — lost access.
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