START Board set to ratify Scenario 2 route plan vote, 6-1
The START Board on Thursday is scheduled to approve minutes confirming a 6-1 vote to adopt Scenario 2 of its Recommended Network Route Plan, a cost-neutral redesign staff says can be implemented by the beginning of fiscal year 2028.
The START Board’s June 25 agenda is built around the basics, but the consent packet includes a procedural milestone that locks in a major service decision: approval of minutes documenting a 6-1 vote adopting Scenario 2 of the Recommended Network Route Plan and directing staff to proceed with implementation planning for deployment by the beginning of fiscal year 2028 START Board Meeting Agenda Packet.
Readers should watch for whether any board member asks to amend those minutes, because the May meeting record shows the plan was adopted only after an initial motion for Scenario 1 failed. The minutes name Secretary Steve Grossman as the lone “no” vote on Scenario 2, with the rest of the board in favor. If the minutes are approved as written, staff’s next step is to carry the plan into operational planning and the public process that comes with a network redesign, including outreach and required Title VI review, ahead of a targeted FY28 launch.
Background
On June 25, 2026, the START Board adopted Scenario 2 of the Recommended Network Route Plan, enabling a redesigned, cost-neutral transit network to launch by FY28, with phased service increases as resources allow.
Latest: 2031 — Operating cost projected to reach ~$13.4M as service expands incrementally.
curated as of 2026-06-24
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
Source Documents
| Date | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|
| June 25, 2026 | START Board Meeting Agenda Packet | packet |