START Board to vote on $1.5M in proposed service reductions
START board members are set to act on Director Mike Toronto’s proposed $1.5 million package of service reductions, including fewer commuter trips, shorter on-demand hours, and reduced winter service to Teton Village.
The START Board is set to vote Thursday on Director Mike Toronto’s proposed service reductions to close a projected $1.5 million budget gap tied to federal funding cuts START Board Regular Meeting Agenda Packet.
The packet lays out a menu of cuts that would touch both fixed route and START on-demand service. Proposed changes include trimming Friday morning and afternoon commuter runs for both Teton Valley and Star Valley, dropping town shuttle frequency during parts of the day and after 8 p.m., and cutting winter service to Teton Village by reducing late-night buses and limiting express service to peak commute windows. For on-demand, staff proposes shorter service hours by season, eliminating stops at Albertsons and the library, and reducing vehicles during non-peak times. The same report notes the reductions would mean fewer seasonal positions, and staff says it does not anticipate layoffs.
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
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
START's FY27 budget shortfall led to $633,638 in approved service reductions, including cutbacks to bus frequency, van pool, and administrative costs, with changes starting October 2026.
Latest: 2027-01 — New fare structure planned for implementation; staff to report on supplemental funding.
curated as of 2026-10-30
Source Documents
| Date | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|
| July 23, 2026 | START Board Regular Meeting Agenda Packet | packet |