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Fiscal court approves $35,000 annual contribution to River Foothills transit despite falling ridership

5841300 · September 25, 2025
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Summary

The fiscal court voted to contribute $35,000 annually from the community fund to Kentucky River Foothills transit service; members debated steep ridership declines, the community fund balance and efficiency strategies before approving the contribution by voice vote.

The Clark County Fiscal Court voted to provide $35,000 a year to Kentucky River Foothills to support local transit service, a contribution the presenter said will be matched by Winchester and supplemented with federal grants. John (last name not specified), deputy director for River Foothills, told the court the system’s total annual operating cost exceeds $120,000 and that local partners (city and county) and federal grants together sustain the service. He said Winchester City and Clark County usually split the local share and that his…

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