Public Hearing
Proposed Service and Fare Changes
Wichita Transit
October 6, 2015
5:30 P.M.
City Hall City Council Chambers
455 N Main
Wichita, KS 67202
WT staff present:
Steve Spade, Director
Philip Zevenbergen, Associate Planner
Michelle Stroot, Senior Management Analyst
Raven Alexander, Recording Secretary
The public hearing called to order at 5:33 P.M., October 6, 2015.
The purpose of this hearing is to receive input from the general public regarding Wichita Transit’s proposed fare
and service changes.
The Director provided a brief introduction including background of the purpose of the changes. He also
summarized activities and opportunities for the public input over the past month. The primary goal of the public
hearing is for the attendees to share their comments regarding the proposed changes.
The Director opened the floor for comments.
Comments included:
 Routes should run 30 minutes throughout the day
 Eliminating Plainview from the S. Broadway route will create hardships. This is a low income
neighborhoods. Businesses, social services and schools would no longer be served.
 Proposed zone fare for paratransit is a huge increase. These riders are on limited income.
 Service change to the Riverside route will only service edges of neighborhoods and require longer walks.
Large apartment complexes, museums and City Hall will be eliminated.
 Route changes create longer walks for various areas for riders to catch the bus at a stop.
 Fare changes complaints include:
o Removal of semester passes
o Riders unable to afford second fare
o Concerns with abuse of transfers
o Concerns with removal of transfers
o No discounts provided for special citizens when purchasing passes
Councilwoman Miller closed the public hearing by thanking people for their support and willingness to share input.
Hearing adjourned at 6:40 P.M.