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Mobile Council discusses 90-day extension for Wave transit contract, directs plan for system review
Summary
Council members told staff to seek a 90-day extension of the city's Wave transit contract with First Transit and to provide a plan on routes, budgets and management; the council asked for briefings and comparative cost data during the extension period.
Council members on May 20 discussed a 90-day extension of Mobile’s Wave transit management contract and directed staff to return with a negotiated plan for routes, budget and oversight.
The council’s discussion centered on a proposed sole-source authorization with First Transit to continue management while the city develops a revised transit plan. Council members said the extension is intended to give staff time to negotiate a single “not to exceed” contract, align contract and union dates, and consider shifting service mix from many fixed routes to more on-demand, smaller-vehicle service.
“Can we just get clarity that this is just a 90-day extension of the existing…
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