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Council OKs $250,000 for Lorain County VIA transportation service in Elyria

5321867 · July 7, 2025

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Summary

Elyria approved a $250,000 funding request to support the Lorain County VIA Transportation Program to continue transit service for Elyria residents; the city will remain a separate service area but coordinate transfer points with neighboring municipalities and institutions.

Elyria City Council passed an ordinance authorizing the city to facilitate a $250,000 funding request by Lorain County Transit for the VIA Transportation Program serving Elyria.

Mayor Kevin A. Brubaker explained the city will continue to operate the VIA program for Elyria residents as a separate entity from nearby Lorain. The program will include a transfer point near the college so riders can move between systems; the college location offers restrooms and amenities while riders wait for transfers, the mayor said.

Councilman Roswell asked whether Elyria had combined service with Lorain; the mayor reiterated the two municipalities will remain separate but coordinate transfer points. The ordinance was passed under suspension and declared an emergency.

The ordinance authorizes the mayor to facilitate the requested funding; the record did not specify the exact funding mechanics or match requirements during the public discussion.