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Council approves two FTA 5307 agreements to keep city transit funded; operators report rising ridership
Summary
The council approved FTA 5307 formula grant agreements, including Amendment 1 and a separate funding agreement extending through Sept. 30, 2027, enabling continued operation of the Greater Idaho Falls Transit (GIFT) service. Staff and the transit administrator reported record ridership months and a low local subsidy per ride.
The Idaho Falls City Council on Tuesday approved two Federal Transit Administration (FTA) 5307 formula grant agreements to continue operating the city's transit service.
One action was an amendment to a previous agreement (Amendment 1) that allows the city to use remaining programmed formula funds through a revised end date; staff said about $249,000 remained available for operations under that amendment. Council then approved a second, larger agreement that extends funding through Sept. 30, 2027; staff…
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