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County recommends $2 million transit grant program and renews contracts with local operators
Summary
Oakland County's committee recommended a $2 million 2026 Access to Transit grant solicitation for local jurisdictions and forwarded renewal agreements totaling about $21.9 million with four transit operators (NOTA, OPC, People's Express, WOTA), including vehicle procurements and facility funding for NOTA.
Oakland County's economic development committee recommended a $2 million Access to Transit grant program for 2026 and moved to renew multi‑year operating agreements with four local transit providers, staff said.
Eli Cooper, county transit manager, told commissioners the Access to Transit program will fund projects such as shelters, sidewalks, lighting, intersection design, off‑road bike access, mobility hubs and park‑and‑ride enhancements. "A funding level of $2,000,000 was made available and advertised to local government," Cooper said. The committee voted to recommend the 2026 program to the board (6–0). Staff said six…
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