What: the 2027 proposed budget for SporTran, the city's public transit system, and related service, facility and security questions.
Where it stands: The budget was presented at just under $21 million, about 6.6 percent higher, with a general fund contribution of $12.65 million; fares remain zero. Drivers of the increase are labor under the collective bargaining agreement, utilities, insurance on a much larger new fleet and expanded Bossier City service paid for by that city. Planned items include an ADA resource center funded by a federal direct spending grant, a transfer terminal in Bossier City and real-time e-paper signs at about 400 stops. A pilot using off-duty officers for transit facility security was under way. The $175 million federal grant effort is tracked at Linwood Bridge and Medical Corridor Transit Grant.
Next: Departmental budget review and the December 15 budget adoption deadline (2027 Budget).
Sources
The city's posted agendas and the Administrative Conference video (YouTube auto-generated captions).