The Transit Services Intervention Project (TSIP) and the $2 million from the state to fund the pilot project are ending. But, Metro Transit plans to keep spending money on it for 2025.

Metro Transit General Manager Lesley Kandaras told 5 EYEWITNESS NEWS the program is working and keeping it running with citizen-based TSIP is a priority.

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“They’re part of how we’re increasing our presence on the system. In addition to these community-based organizations, we are growing the transit rider investment program and our trip agents,” said Kandaras.

The Met Council votes on its budget next week, and the $750,000 funding for TSIP is expected to pass.