START board talks FY27 budget + 5-year plan—will shifts get a bus?
START’s April 30 agenda includes a FY27 budget update, first-quarter performance stats, and a 5-year transit development plan—items that will decide whether service actually matches workers’ early/late shifts.
If you’re trying to make a 5 a.m. or late-night shift without a car, “transit planning” isn’t abstract—it’s whether the bus exists when we clock in and when we clock out. The START board’s April 30 agenda puts the FY27 budget and a 5-year Transit Development Plan on the table. Here’s the meeting link and lineup: START Board Regular Meeting Agenda.
The board is set to review first-quarter 2026 KPIs (January–March), get a FY27 budget update, and discuss the 5-year plan, followed by the director’s update. If you’re going to comment, this is the moment to ask for the service we actually need: earlier morning runs, later evening trips, and reliability that doesn’t fall apart in peak season—because missing one bus can mean missing a whole shift.
Public comment is limited to three minutes, and the agenda notes the board “reserves the right to close Public Comment via Zoom at any time,” while in-person comment continues. Written comments can be emailed to info@startbus.com. The meeting runs 3:30–5:30 p.m. in the Teton County Commissioners Chambers with a Zoom option.
Background
On July 23, 2026, the START Board approved recommending service reductions to address a $1.5M budget shortfall, with final decisions pending a public hearing and Joint Board approval.
Latest: 2026-08-20 — Scheduled public hearing to receive comment on proposed service reductions and fare changes before Joint Board approval.
curated as of 2026-07-22
On July 23, 2026, the START Board voted 5-1 to approve $1,118,000 in service and budget cuts as a contingency if Town and County General Fund support for a $1.5 million shortfall was not pursued.
Latest: 2026-10-22 — START Board votes 5-1 to approve initial service and budget cuts totaling $1,118,000 as a contingency if primary funding is not pursued.
curated as of 2026-10-22
START Board will hold a public hearing on August 20, 2026, for proposed service reductions and fare increases due to a $1.5M budget shortfall, with public input accepted in person, via Zoom, or by email.
Latest: 2026-08-20 — START Board holds public hearing on proposed service and fare changes, including reductions to commuter, Town Shuttle, and On-Demand services, and fare increases across all routes. Public input accepted in person, via Zoom, or by email.
curated as of 2026-08-19
Source Documents
| Date | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|
| April 30, 2026 | START Board Regular Meeting Agenda | agenda |