FARGO (KFGO/KVRR) — A number of people showed up at Tuesday’s Fargo City Commission meeting to speak out against route changes proposed by MATBUS.
People are concerned about the realignment of Route 24 which would do away with West Acres Shopping Center Transit Hub and instead utilize the 13th Avenue S. Walmart bus shelter. Nearly 22,000 people ride that route each year.
MATBUS operators say it comes down to money. The annual cost to lease and provide security at the West Acres hub is around $175,000.
City Commissioner Dave Piepkorn says the mall doesn’t want the hub and requested the City remove it.
”It’s not that we wanted to leave there. They actually want us to leave. It’s unfortunate, but this was not our choice, this is West Acres telling us to get out. I just want people to be aware of that,” Piepkorn says.
Fargo Transit Director Julie Bommelman confirmed that West Acres has a desire to relocate the hub at the mall.
MATBUS is also proposing increasing single-ride fares to $2 from $1.50 for adults and $1 for youth/elderly/disabled from $0.75 starting Jan. 1.
No action was taken at Tuesday’s meeting.
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