CraneRIDES Shuttle Spending Questioned
Summary
Speakers repeatedly blasted continued spending on the Crane Rides autonomous shuttle while the library faces closure. The City Manager explained it's funded by restricted transportation dollars that legally can't pay for libraries or police.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 2
- Last 30 days
- 0
Discussed at 1 meeting in the last 60 days; most recently Sep 16, 2026.
Impact analysis
Roughly $2+ million a year continues flowing to a shuttle many speakers said nobody uses.
Defenders say it's a transit innovation pilot; critics see it as a boondoggle.
Library supporters argue the money's restricted status doesn't change the optics of shuttles over books.
Mentions & discussions (2)
City Commission - Sep 16, 2026
Resident Julie Fiedler blasted the CraneRIDES shuttle, citing a public-records request showing just 13 riders a day while the city plans $4 million in FY2027 funding — she argued cutting it could free money for the library.
City Commission - Sep 3, 2026
Speakers repeatedly blasted continued spending on the Crane Rides autonomous shuttle while the library faces closure. The City Manager explained it's funded by restricted transportation dollars that legally can't pay for libraries or police.
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