Don’t Cut the Bus!

Topekans In Support of Public Transportation is a broad coalition that seeks to create a sustainable, inclusive public transportation system. Join us for a public forum on April 13!

The state’s formula for distributing money for public transit programs is “not equitable at all for Topeka,” City Councilman Larry Wolgast told members of Shawnee County’s legislative delegation Tuesday.

At the October Board Meeting, the TMTA Board voted to adopt the proposed fixed route modifications and to delay the start of Evening & Sunday Service by two hours (beginning at 8:30 pm and operating until 11:30 pm). These changes will be implemented on Monday, December 7th. Street Teams, Travel Training and Final Route Maps [...]

The degree of cutbacks facing Topeka Transit are so large that saving Sunday and evening bus service isn’t even being discussed much any more.

Topekans in Support of Public Transit will meet next Wednesday, May 20th from 2:30 to 4:30 at 408 SW Jackson to celebrate last night’s victorious City Council vote and to plan the next steps in our campaign to create a public transit system that meets the needs of all Topekans.

The TMTA Board of Directors decided to delay cuts to services until after Memorial Day. No doubt this decision results from the efforts of the community to either support the resolution put forth by “Topekans in Support of Public Transit,” or to write letters expressing opposition to the cuts, or through attending meetings to show concern for the issue.

Topeka – City busses will stay on Topeka’s streets on nights and weekends at least a little while longer.

At its meeting Monday evening, the Topeka Transit Authority board decided to delay its decision to end evening and Sunday service until at least Memorial Day.

The Topeka Transit is facing a budget crisis that will soon limit their bus services and routes.

The board had originally planned to cut evening and Sunday bus services this Wednesday, but that was postponed until Memorial Day weekend.

Friday morning at 9:00 there will be a meeting of those opposing the cuts (stakeholders) to update everyone on where efforts stand. This meeting will be at 408 Jackson (just north of TILRC on the east side of the street).

Everyone is welcome to attend.

9am Friday, April 17
408 SW Jackson

The Transit Authority really needs a revenue increase of 3.3 million dollars to maintain current levels of service. This could be 3 mills or 2 mills and a fare increase for at least the next year.

This one year time frame will allow all of us, as community members, to create a vision for the future of transit, to engage in long range planning, and to consider all potential sources of funding that may be available.