City Hall  
City of Racine  
730 Washington Ave.  
Racine, WI 53403  
Meeting Minutes - Final  
Transit Commission  
Thursday, March 26, 2026  
4:30 PM  
City Hall, Room 303  
Call To Order  
Chair Horton called the meeting to order at 4:30 p.m.  
6 - Santos, Weit, Leonard, Horton, Pabon and Bhatia  
PRESENT:  
1 - Anastasio  
1 - Weiss  
ABSENT:  
EXCUSED:  
Approval of Minutes for the January 29th, 2026 Meeting.  
A motion was made by Commissioner Bhatia, seconded by Alder Pabon, to  
approve the minutes. The motion was approved by the following vote:  
5 - Santos, Leonard, Horton, Pabon and Bhatia  
2 - Weit and Anastasio  
AYES:  
ABSENT:  
1 - Weiss  
EXCUSED:  
Subject: Communication sponsored by Alder Horton, on behalf of the  
Transit & Mobility Director, requesting authorization to execute an  
agreement to purchase two support vehicles not to exceed $100,000  
from Ewald Automotive Group.  
Staff Recommendation: That the Mayor and City Clerk be authorized  
and directed to execute the agreement to purchase two support vehicles  
not to exceed $100,000 from Ewald Automotive Group.  
Fiscal Note: Total approximate cost of the vehicle replacement project is  
$100,000 available in the 2025 and 2026 Transit Department capital  
plan.  
Attachments: ABM Support Vehicle Purchase.  
Alder Pabon made a motion, seconded by Commissioner Bhatia, to  
recommend item 0247-26 for approval. Motion passed unanimously.  
Subject: Communication sponsored by Alder Horton, on behalf of the  
Transit & Mobility Director, requesting approval of RYDE Racine's Drug  
and Alcohol Policy as required by rule 49 CFR Part 40.  
Staff Recommendation: That the Transit Commission approve RYDE  
Racine's RYDE Racine's Drug and Alcohol Policy as required by rule 49  
CFR Part 40.  
Fiscal Note: N/A  
Attachments: Drug & Alcohol Policy 2026.  
A motion was made by Commissioner Bhatia, seconded by Alder Pabon, to  
approve item 0249-26. Motion passed unanimously.  
Subject:Communication sponsored by Alder Horton, on behalf of the  
Transit & Mobility Director and General Manager, presenting an  
operating performance report and budget update.  
Staff Recommendation: To Receive and File  
Fiscal Note: N/A  
Attachments: Ridership 2025 vs 2024 Comparison, 2025 Budget.  
A motion was made by Alder Pabon, seconded by Commissioner Leonard, to  
receive and file item 0248-26. Motion passed unanimously.  
Adjournment  
Chair Horton adjourned the meeting at 5:21 p.m.