Some articles on the 2005 Fare Increase

• How To Handle Bus Budget Gap?
• Rising Costs May Force Metro Fare Hike
• Madison Common Council Urged to Vote to Keep Bus Fares Fairer
• Madison Common Council Being Urged to Reject Madison Metro Fare Increases - Join Us!
• Commission Oks Raising Bus Fares
• Bus Fare Increase is Wrongheaded
• Madison Is Making Bad Bus Decisions That Make Little Sense

Some articles on the 2006 Budget Shortfall

• Mayor OKs $360K more for Metro
• Mayor boosts Metro funding
• More money for Metro doesn't cover shortfall
• Madison Metro Bus Service Cuts Loom Big for 2006
• Group pitches ways to avoid Metro bus cuts

November 8, 2005 Public Hearing in front of Madison City Council

• Citizens speak for Metro line
• Cuts to Madison Metro Service Liveliest Topic at Recent City Budget Public Hearing
• Council Asked For Bus Money

November 15, 2005 Madison City Council Meeting to Determine Budget

• Bus budget big issue for council tonight
• City Council approves Metro funding
• Council approves Metro funding
• Metro amendments pass as council finishes two thirds of Operating Budget
• Council votes protect Metro

Rerouting, "Efficiencies," and Cuts in Fall 2006

• Metro Bus Cuts Will Create Hardship

Long-Term Strategy

• No Free Metro Rides
• Bus Service Cuts And Fare Hikes Not Good Long-term Strategy