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Humboldt Transit Authority outlines Measure O spending: hydrogen buses, route expansions and late‑night service
Summary
At the HCOG Policy Advisory Committee meeting Oct. 16, Humboldt Transit Authority representatives described how Measure O discretionary transit funds will be used to replace aging buses, expand on‑demand and intercity service, add late‑night/early‑morning hours and develop a regional North State Express connection; staff emphasized hydrogen buses’
Humboldt County Association of Governments’ Policy Advisory Committee heard a presentation Oct. 16 from PAC member Supervisor Arroyo and HCOG staff about how Humboldt Transit Authority plans to use Measure O transit allocations to replace aging vehicles and expand service.
The presentation said Measure O money will pay for two 40‑foot bus replacements (about $1,500,000), expanding the agency’s dial‑a‑ride/on‑demand fleet and operations, later weekday morning service and later evening service on RTS routes, continued operation of the Route 101 gap‑closure between Benbow and Willett, and improvements to the regional Route 299/“North State Express” to reduce westbound travel…
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