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Baker County transit operator trims service after federal grant shortfall
Summary
Community Connections Northeast Oregon reduced demand-response and intercity trips in Baker County after Federal Transit Administration grants (5310/5311) were not approved, county officials heard July 16.
Community Connections Northeast Oregon told the Baker County commissioners on July 16 that a shortfall of federal grants has forced the nonprofit to cut local public-transportation hours and lay off staff. Joe Hayes, operations manager for Community Connections Northeast Oregon, said Federal Transit Administration grants for “53 10 and 53 11” were not approved this year, reducing Baker-area funding by “about $225,000.”
The cuts narrowed demand-response (dial-a-ride) hours and removed some shopping and intercity trips. “Currently, now since July 1, we…
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