SARASOTA, Fla. (WWSB) — A public hearing will be held on Tuesday, November 19th to consider raising the standard Breeze OnDemand rate.

The county is considering increasing the rate from $2 to $4. This discussion comes from increased ridership and increased budget for the service.

Sarasota County has increased vehicle hours to keep up with demand. At the hearing, the commission will analyze whether a rate increase will help align services with the county’s financial resources.

Prior to the Public Hearing, the Transit Department will host three open houses to discuss ridership trends, funding and other factors, including the implications of the trends and funding sources. For more information, please visit //breezetransit.net/2024fareproposal.

Public comments can be submitted to the Open Houses, through the website //breezetransit.net/2024fareproposalby email at [email protected] or in person at the hearing.

For more details on Sarasota County transit services, call 311, 941-861-5000 or visit //scgov.net/breeze.

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