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Transit manager seeks logistics supervisor and contingency funds for bus maintenance as federal grants cover half of operating costs
Summary
Michigan City Transit requested a logistics supervisor position and increased maintenance funding to avoid service interruptions. Transit officials said roughly 50% of the system's operating costs are reimbursed and that they are working on spare‑parts and local maintenance providers to reduce downtime.
Lede: In a Sept. 24 finance workshop, Michigan City Transit leaders proposed a new logistics supervisor position and an increase in bus maintenance funding to reduce service disruptions and ensure federal grant compliance.
Nut graf: Transit representatives told the finance committee that about half of transit operating costs are reimbursable under federal grants and emphasized the need for reliable maintenance capacity for aging…
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