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Transit advertising as a new funding source for MCAT
Summary
With fare-free buses leaning on property taxes, the board wants staff to study selling ads on buses, shelters and benches — potentially half a million dollars a year based on Lee County's experience.
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Last discussed May 19, 2026.
Impact analysis
💰Financial impact
Potentially around $500,000 per year in new revenue based on comparable Florida systems, though unverified.
✅Who benefits
Transit riders and county taxpayers through reduced reliance on property taxes.
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