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Transit budget steady; county plans World Cup vehicle leases, airport pilot and strategic plan steps
Summary
Johnson County Transit staff told commissioners the 2026 budget holds FTEs flat, includes one‑time World Cup‑related capital and lease requests (about $4.1 million total with large federal shares), and notes vehicle replacement and procurement timing tied to a 2026 contract option period with Transdev.
Joshua Powers, transit director, briefed the board that the department’s FTE count remains flat for 2026 and that a 2026 budget dip in some lines reflects timing of one‑time, grant‑funded purchases that occurred in 2024.
Powers summarized recent operational efficiency steps — switching radios to cellular and installing tablets in vehicles to improve real‑time driver information — and highlighted completion of a transit strategic plan that standardizes service offerings and will guide frequency improvements and microtransit adjustments. He said the department has improved real‑time signage at Mission Transit Center and plans further service frequency upgrades on…
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