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Greenville council approves application for $2.47 million transit grant; on-demand pilot, shelters and a new bus planned
Summary
City council unanimously authorized a Section 5307 grant application that funds operating and capital needs for Greenville Area Transit, including an on‑demand pilot starting in October, a planned bus replacement and phased installation of shelters and benches.
Greenville City Council on Sept. 11 unanimously authorized staff to apply for Federal Transit Administration Section 5307 funds totaling $2,470,000 to support operating and capital costs for Greenville Area Transit. The council held a public hearing and approved a resolution to file the grant application. The grant request covers operating expenses, preventive maintenance, ADA paratransit and rolling stock, city staff told the council. "The total amount that is available to us is 2,470,000.00," Director of Public Works Kevin Mulligan said during his presentation. He described line-item allocations the city will seek and how state assistance reduces the local share. Council members and staff said the…
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