Summary
The council voted to shut down the COW fixed-route bus and keep only Dial-A-Ride for seniors 55+ and people with disabilities, funded entirely by restricted transit dollars. Ridership on the COW had fallen from about 111,000 annual rides in 2018-19 to about 18,000.
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Last discussed Jan 12, 2026.
Impact analysis
Keeps transit within the ~$1.9 million annual Prop A/C allocation; avoids an estimated $700,000–$2 million annual general fund subsidy.
Seniors and residents with disabilities who keep a ride service; taxpayers spared general fund costs.
COW riders, including commuters and students who lose the fixed-route bus.
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