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Burke County adopts transit ADA and unruly-passenger policies, approves contractor updates to keep federal funding

5834886 · August 13, 2025
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Summary

The commission adopted an updated Burke Transit ADA policy and an unruly-passenger policy, approved a procurement-policy update required by the Federal Transit Administration, and accepted a contractual change for transit client transport to Vrida Incorporated (formerly Heart of Georgia subcontract).

Burke County commissioners adopted updates to transit policies and approved contract changes to maintain compliance with federal and state requirements for transit funding.

The board voted to adopt the Burke Transit ADA policy to remain consistent with federal Americans with Disabilities Act requirements and maintain federal funding. Commissioners also adopted a state-recommended unruly-passenger policy intended to standardize handling of disorderly riders across transit systems; staff…

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