LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- Transit Authority of River City is wrapping up feedback sessions as it looks to the future.
TARC is redesigning its network to address major financial issues and has been seeking input from the community to help decide what changes to make.
The public transportation agency will host three final open houses this week.
One will be held Tuesday from 5-7 p.m. at United Crescent Hill Ministries, with another on Wednesday from 5-7:30 p.m. at the Southwest Regional Library. The final session will be held Thursday from 5-7 p.m. at TARC headquarters in downtown Louisville.
TARC has said in lieu of its $30 million deficit, they're looking at how to do more with less while still servicing its customers. The agency said these listening sessions will help them navigate their new strategy, TARC 2025.
The strategy has two concepts. The first is a rider concept, that would focus on areas with heavy transit use and provide more frequency. The second is a coverage concept that would focus on providing some coverage to most of the area.
The feedback from these meetings will be presented to TARC board, who will make a decision on which plan to roll out later this year.
They're also using the results of a survey, which closes Sept. 20. To complete the survey, click here.
TARC 2025 will conclude next spring, with final proposals released in February or March.
TARC is supported by occupational taxes, 2.2% of Louisville workers paychecks, a combination state funding from Indiana and Kentucky, 15% from fares and 20% from federal government.
For more information on the meetings, click here.
To learn more about TARC 2025, click here.
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