Dozens of people joined LANTA’s meeting in-person and online as the transportation authority went over proposed route modifications Wednesday night.
LANTA said these would need to be made because of a lack of funding from several different levels, including the state.
“It looked like from this meeting they were trying to objectively and numerically cut their routes; you know that would affect the least amount of people,” said Scott Slingerland with the Coalition for Appropriate Transportation.
LANTA went over a little more than 10 routes that could see changes in January.
Frequency could be reduced on certain routes.
“I hope they do a good job, but either way I take the bus every day. It’s the same thing they do every year- review and then implement it,” said Ian Neubauer.
LANTA manager of communications and strategic initiatives Darryl Lightner said there were a lot of good comments at the meeting that can be taken into consideration.
“As we look at the type of service we provide and what routes should be altered based off those feedbacks. We can look at the numbers, but sometimes there’s a deeper picture to what people say whether they need to get to work and things like that,” said Lightner.
LANTA said questions and comments about the proposal can be sent to surveycomments@lantabus.com
“We never want to reduce service. Unfortunately we’re in that position that where we need to make the system as efficient as possible and it was based on productivity,” said Lightner.
Another meeting to discuss these proposed cuts will be held Monday at 5 p.m. at 60 W Broad St, Bethlehem, PA 18018.
People will also be able to join online. A link to LANTA’s proposed service modifications can be found here: 2025 Fall Public Meeting – LANTA