START is set to lock in a $4 one-way Teton Village bus fare
The Town Council and County commissioners will revisit START’s new fare structure Monday, including a $4 one-way ($8 round-trip) price for the Teton Village route, with staff targeting implementation by January 2027 after a required Title VI review.
START’s new fare structure is headed back to the Town Council and Teton County commissioners Monday, and the one most riders and employers will feel first is the Teton Village route price: $4 one-way and $8 round-trip. Staff says they have already started the work to roll the change out, with a target implementation date of January 2027, but the elected boards are expected to keep discussing the fare structure as part of the START budget amendment. START Board Budget Amendment Packet
If you run a business that relies on START to get staff up and down the corridor, watch for two things in the discussion: whether the boards treat the $4 fare as final policy or as a placeholder subject to change, and how the required Title VI equity review (a civil-rights check on who bears the cost) could affect the timeline. Staff’s report pegs the new fare structure at about $234,000 in additional fare revenue over a rolling 12 months, with the Teton Village fare called out as the board’s key tweak from the August direction. START Board Budget Amendment Packet
Background
START Bus will implement a new fare structure, including a $4 one-way fare for the Teton Village route, by January 2027 to address a major funding shortfall.
Latest: 2027-01 — New fare structure, including $4 Teton Village fare, scheduled for implementation with public notice and updated fare media.
curated as of 2026-09-13
Teton County proposed a $2.00 one-way fare for ADA bus service in 2026, prompting public concern about impacts on disabled and senior riders.
Latest: 2026-08-31 — Special Joint Meeting of Town Council and County Commission discusses START fare and budget changes.
curated as of 2026-09-30
The START Board approved a simplified, rider-focused fare structure for FY 2028, with key changes including $1 Village Route fares and free transfers, in a 4-3 vote on June 25, 2026.
Latest: 2026-06-25 — START Board voted 4-3 to approve the new fare structure from the Transit Development Plan for FY 2028 implementation.
curated as of 2026-06-24
Source Documents
| Date | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|
| September 14, 2026 | START Board Budget Amendment Packet | packet |