Possible Lake Express fare increase
Summary
Transit staff noted the county hasn't raised fixed-route fares since 2007 and that a 25-cent increase to $1.25 could bring in about $45,000 a year while still keeping Lake County among the lowest fares in the region. Staff offered to bring back a deeper analysis.
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Last discussed May 21, 2026.
Impact analysis
A 25-cent fare increase could generate about $45,000 annually based on 2025 ridership.
Taxpayers, if fares offset general-fund transit matching dollars.
Transit riders, who would pay more per trip, including low-income and transit-dependent residents.
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