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County Names New Director of Transportation
Crowley taps budget director to lead transportation department in the wake of the transit budget scandal.
Dec 5th, 2025 by Graham Kilmer
MCTS Budget Picture Keeps Getting Worse
MCTS preparing for more cuts in coming years.
Dec 4th, 2025 by Graham Kilmer
McGovern Closed, More Senior Centers Next?
County needs millions more annually just for maintenance of the 5 centers.
Dec 3rd, 2025 by Graham Kilmer
Board Adopts 2026 Budget, Reduces Size of MCTS Cut
Supervisors manage to restore some cuts, but transit and human services are hard hit in 2026 budget.
Nov 6th, 2025 by Graham Kilmer
County Board Finds Funding For Emergency Food Assistance
Board also declares "Food Apartheid" a public health emergency.
Nov 6th, 2025 by Graham Kilmer
MCTS Plans 15% Service Cut
Budget issues yield more frequency reductions, elimination of same-day paratransit service.
Oct 14th, 2025 by Graham Kilmer
6 Bus Routes That Could Disappear in 2026
MCTS planning route cuts and modifications as it faces large annual operating deficits.
Sep 30th, 2025 by Graham Kilmer
Crowley’s Budget Proposal Includes Service Cuts and Big Infrastructure Spending
Recommended budget pares back spending in certain areas, increases taxes to close $46.7 million deficit.
Sep 30th, 2025 by Graham Kilmer
Supervisors Support Marcus Center Funding Deal
Decade-long plan for self sufficiency extended. Will it work?
Sep 12th, 2025 by Graham Kilmer
MCTS Releases Fare Evasion Prevention Plan
Nearly 50% of Connect 1 riders aren't paying the fare, according to transit system.
Aug 25th, 2025 by Graham Kilmer
Board Backs Plan to Target Bus Riders Who Don’t Pay
MCTS asked to develop policies to reduce fare evasion without causing conflicts.
Jul 26th, 2025 by Graham Kilmer
Board Approves Jail Body Scanner, Drug Dog
Jail has growing problem with dangerous synthetic drugs being smuggled in.
Jul 25th, 2025 by Graham Kilmer
