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Augusta transit under review as riders shift; city considers micro‑transit, route study and authority model
Summary
City staff and commissioners said the transit system requires service redesign and funding changes: the general fund subsidizes about $3 million a year and staff plan a route study and are exploring smaller vehicles, mobile fares and an authority model to unlock federal funding.
Augusta transit leaders and commissioners told the budget retreat that fixed‑route ridership has shifted and that the system currently receives about $3 million a year in local subsidies. Commissioners and staff described low boarding counts on some routes and said a consultant study will analyze routes, scheduling and vehicle mix.
“Right now the general fund gives $2,200,000 to transit,” Administrator (name not…
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