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Elyria committee approves $250,000 funding request to continue VIA transportation pilot
Summary
Finance committee approved an ordinance to fund continuation of the VIA Transportation program July 2025–June 2026; the city will consider splitting payment across two budget cycles at staff discretion. Officials cited more than 31,000 rides and nearly 2,000 active users in Elyria since July 15.
The Elyria Finance Committee on Monday approved a funding request from Lorain County Transit to continue the VIA on‑demand transportation program in the city for the program year July 2025–June 30, 2026.
The committee voted to authorize an ordinance to provide $250,000 to Lorain County Transit; the motion carried by voice vote. The committee record states the monies had not yet been appropriated. The administration discussed the option of splitting the city…
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