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TCAT operations improving but grant dependency and bus shortages remain, county update says
Summary
Tompkins Consolidated Area Transit (TCAT) reported operational improvements — more reliable service, corrected federal triennial review issues, and ridership increases — but remains dependent on state/federal grants and needs new buses; the Legislature heard the update from director and thanked board members.
Tompkins Consolidated Area Transit (TCAT) is showing operational improvements but remains heavily dependent on federal and state operating assistance, board member Deborah Dawson told the Tompkins County Legislature on Feb. 4.
Dawson, the Legislature’s TCAT board representative, said the nonprofit transit provider has replaced key management positions, acquired used buses from Albany to fill short‑term capacity needs, and corrected deficiencies identified in a 2023 Federal Transit Administration triennial review. She reported that missed runs have…
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