Changes are being proposed for the city of La Porte’s public transportation system.

Instead of a Director at Transporte, there would be a manager under an ordinance presented to the city council this week. The pay would go from just over 50 thousand dollars to slightly more than 39 thousand.  Mayor Tom Dermody says he would also like to increase ridership to reduce the city’s cost of operating Transporte.

He says fares generated about $111,000 while the city subsidizes the service with about $190,000

annually. The ordinance going from director to manager is expected to be voted on by the city council at its next meeting on February 18.