START Board to consider $751,398 contract with Truckee Downtowner
The START Board is set to review a $751,398 microtransit contract with Truckee Downtowner, LLC covering Dec. 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027.
The START Board is set to consider accepting a microtransit contract with Truckee Downtowner, LLC totaling $751,398 for service from Dec. 1, 2026, through June 30, 2027, according to the staff report in the board’s Nov. 5 special meeting packet START Board special meeting packet.
The record shows START last approved a Downtowner agreement in November 2023, when staff told the board the annual not-to-exceed cost for the East Jackson program would drop to $1,270,430 for Dec. 1, 2023 through Nov. 30, 2024 START Board Regular Meeting.
Background
START approved a microtransit contract with Truckee Downtowner, LLC (Dec 2026–June 2029, with extensions possible), covering comprehensive transit services; $751,398 is cited for the first 7 months, but the total contract value is not fully specified.
Latest: 2032-06-30 — Potential final end date if all three one-year extensions are exercised.
curated as of 2026-11-04
START closed a $1.5M FY27 budget gap with $633,638 in service cuts, fare increases, and $750,000 in local contributions, approved in September 2026 and implemented from October 2026.
Latest: 2027-01 — New fare structure scheduled for implementation, pending final approval.
curated as of 2026-10-30
START Board proposes simplified fares and service cuts for October 2026, pending public hearing and local funding decisions.
Latest: 2026-10-01 — Target implementation date for new fare structure and service reductions, unless local funding fills the gap.
curated as of 2026-08-19
Source Documents
| Date | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|
| November 5, 2026 | START Board Special Meeting Agenda Packet | packet |
| November 16, 2023 | START Board Regular Meeting | agenda |