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Linn County transit reports 92% on-time performance; tablets and new buses planned
Summary
Carter Baldwin, director of Linn County’s transit service, told supervisors the system achieved 92% on-time performance last month, is budgeting for tablet upgrades and expects two buses to enter service soon; the tri‑annual federal review is scheduled for February.
Carter Baldwin, director of Linn County’s transit service (referred to in the record as "Linn County Lips"), gave a staffing and operations update at the Jan. 14 Board of Supervisors meeting and said the system recorded 92% on‑time performance for the most recent month.
Baldwin said the county’s on‑time goal is 95% and that the service is making progress toward that target. He told the board that about half of the vehicle tablets in service will need replacement to meet a software-update requirement and that the purchases are budgeted.
Staffing and fleet notes: Baldwin said the operations manager position has been filled (he identified the new manager as Cameron, with CAMBUS experience) and the county will advertise for one driver position. He reported that two buses will join the county fleet soon — one from the City of Cedar Rapids and a second from ECOG — and that staff are preparing the vehicles for service.
Federal review and contracts: Baldwin said the transit system is preparing for a tri‑annual review in February in which the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) will evaluate the city’s program and, by extension, contract partners. He said the county will coordinate documents and meetings with Cedar Rapids ahead of the review.
Baldwin also noted a leadership transition at Cedar Rapids Transit: Director Brad DeBauer is retiring, and the county will monitor any contract or service‑level changes.
Ending: Baldwin invited questions and said he would continue to update the board on the tri‑annual review and tablet purchases.
