Commissioners tee up Aug. 31 special meeting on START service levels
Teton County commissioners will use an Aug. 31 special meeting to dig into START’s FY2027 budget and possible “level of service” options, a conversation that often telegraphs where route hours, frequency, and coverage could shift next year.
START riders should circle Aug. 31, when the Teton County commissioners plan a special meeting focused on the START budget and “level of service alternatives” for the coming fiscal year, per the future-items list in Monday’s joint meeting agenda Regular Joint Meeting agenda.
The agenda does not say what the alternatives are, but this is the kind of discussion where peak commute frequency, evening service, and coverage to outlying areas can get squeezed or expanded depending on dollars. For context, the most recently published FY2027 START budget breakout I could find totals about $7.46 million across fixed route ($5,646,482), ADA service ($182,933), on-demand ($1,463,050), and Grand Targhee service ($166,231) START Board packet. If you rely on a specific run to get to work, a trailhead, or back from a late shift, Aug. 31 is the meeting where to watch for hints about which trips might be on the chopping block, and which ones might finally get added.
Background
The August 31, 2026 Teton County Commissioners meeting will review the FY 2027 START budget; specific Level of Service Alternatives are not detailed in available sources.
Latest: 2026-08-31 — Special meeting scheduled to discuss START Budget and Level of Service Alternatives. No specifics on alternatives available.
curated as of 2026-08-01
Teton County faces a $1.5M federal funding cut for START transit in FY 2027, prompting a proposed budget amendment with service cuts, possible fare hikes, and a special joint meeting on August 31, 2026.
Latest: 2026-08-31 — Special joint meeting scheduled to discuss budget amendment addressing $1.5M federal funding reduction for START transit.
curated as of 2026-08-26
START faces a $1.5M shortfall in FFY 2027 due to reduced federal funds, prompting possible service cuts or increased use of local General Funds. Final decisions are expected by September 2026.
Latest: 2026-10-01 — Start of FFY 2027; reduced federal funding takes effect. Further reductions expected through 2029.
curated as of 2026-08-07
Source Documents
| Date | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|
| August 3, 2026 | Board of County Commissioners Regular Joint Meeting Agenda | agenda |
| February 26, 2026 | START Board Regular Meeting Agenda Packet | packet |