RTS Fare Increase 2027

At a glance

• What: a proposal to raise Regional Transit System (RTS) fares effective January 1, 2027.
• Where it stands: On the City Commission's November 19 agenda as business discussion item 750-2026; the staff estimate is about +$92,208 in additional FY27 revenue. The RTS Advisory Board also meets November 18. No vote recorded yet.
• Next: Read the minutes of the November 19 meeting for the outcome.

Sources

• Draft City Commission agenda (November 19, 2026): https://gainesvillefl.api.civicclerk.com/v1/Meetings/GetMeetingFileStream(fileId=367,plainText=false)

Log

2026-11-19 - City Commission

• Business discussion item 750-2026: RTS fare increases effective 1/1/2027, estimated +$92,208 in FY27 revenue.

2026-11-18 - Regional Transit System Advisory Board

• Agenda lists staff updates (including finance and budget) and election of 2027 officers; fares are not a separately listed item.