South Bend seeking public’s input for 2020 budget

South Bend seeking public’s input for 2020 budget

South Bend’s municipal government is inviting residents to attend a public meeting regarding the city’s upcoming 2020 budget. The meeting will be held on Wednesday, April 24 from 6 PM until 8 PM. It is set to take place inside of the Bendix Theater at the Century Center in downtown South Bend. Residents are encouraged…

NICTD Seeks Public Comment for Proposed South Shore Fare Increase
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NICTD Seeks Public Comment for Proposed South Shore Fare Increase

A public meeting is set for a proposed fare increase on the South Shore. The Northern Indiana Commuter Transportation District (NICTD) will host five separate meetings, two of which will be in the South Bend metro area. The proposed fare increase will affect pre-purchase fares with the increase ranging from 10 to 15 percent. Tickets…

Transpo Proposes Day Pass, Eliminating Free Transfers for Single Rides

Transpo Proposes Day Pass, Eliminating Free Transfers for Single Rides

Proposed changes for Transpo service could mean that single trip bus riders will no longer receive free transfers while creating a new unlimited ride Day Pass. The local entity in charge of providing public transportation service to South Bend and Mishawaka announced on March 9 that they are considering moving to what they call a…

1st of 4 Vote Center Public Hearings Taking Place Tonight
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1st of 4 Vote Center Public Hearings Taking Place Tonight

St. Joseph County residents can offer their input at a series of public meetings regarding the county’s proposed changes from precinct voting to vote centers. As we reported in an in-depth article on vote centers, the proposal would condense St. Joseph County’s 154 polling precincts into 40 separate vote centers. Whereas voters in the county…