With ridership continuing to grow, Tompkins Consolidated Area Transit will look to keep its fares unchanged through 2011.
The TCAT Board of Directors met Wednesday to discuss the agency’s budget for next year. Board member Hank Dullea says with more residents relying on TCAT, it’s important to keep services affordable.
Dullea says keeping fares unchanged will mean annual contributions from Cornell University, the city of Ithaca, and Tompkins County must also remain steady.
Dullea is optimistic about local assistance, but says budgeting for state aid will be a challenge. Thirty-six percent of TCAT’s annual operating budget is funded by the state, which is still withholding TCAT’s quarterly funding this year.
Republican candidate for governor Carl Paladino says cutting taxes, reducing spending, and reforming a broken Medicaid system will be among his priorities if he’s sent to Albany.
Groton residents want their next school Superintendent to be a trustworthy listener, with teaching experience, who has served in a small school district.
Saturday marks the 9th anniversary of the September 11th terrorist attacks, and in remembrance of those who lost their lives, a group of Cornell and Ithaca College students has planned a tribute.
