Multiple residents urged the city to direct Metro-related funds toward transit operations and better connectivity, arguing that safety and reliability problems on bus routes and orphaned trails reduce ridership and mobility options.

Joseph Panzarella, a District C resident, said he would prefer Metro money go to transit service rather than street lights and traffic enforcement. Council Member Alcorn and staff replied that the city receives a quarter-cent sales tax share that is intended for mobility and that the administration has used some of that money for traffic enforcement and street-lighting projects; Alcorn said he personally favors spending on transit but that the administration was looking under every available revenue source.

Ricky Cardenas and other residents cited the Harrisburg Hike And Bike Trail and the Northline (Red Line) rail corridor as examples where connections, cleaning and safety would increase usage; several residents described missed or unreliable buses on routes they or family members rely on and urged more transit-focused investments rather than repaving streets without transit service.

Director Sims and Mario (administration staff) said Metro and the city coordinate on capital and safety work; they noted some corridor safety efforts include Metro PD, HPD and management districts. Officials said capital intersection, sidewalk and crossing improvements are primarily addressed through the city’s capital improvement budget rather than the operating budget presented at the town hall.

Ending: City staff and council pointed residents to upcoming capital budget and Metro planning processes and said safety and connectivity remain priorities; they encouraged residents to participate in the relevant workshops and to report specific problem locations for targeted attention.