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Trumbull County reviews transit funding, Medicaid wheelchair transport and proposed ODOT procurement policy updates
Summary
County officials and transit staff reviewed ridership gains, funding gaps, confusion over Medicaid wheelchair transport, and a proposed update to the county's transit procurement policy tied to ODOT 5310 requirements; legal review and vendor contract changes remain pending.
Commissioner Malloy and county transit officials on the record Tuesday reviewed rising ridership, funding strains on specialized transportation, and a proposed amendment to the county's transit procurement policy to reflect ODOT 5310 requirements.
The county's transit report, presented by Mike Sale, showed ridership through Aug. 31 at about 27,983 trips, up roughly 1,655 from a year earlier, and projected to reach about 42,000 trips for the year. Sale said about 70% of trips are for seniors and that the closing of a local contractor's operation will likely shift additional Title 20 clients to the county's provider list.
County staff and Job and Family Services (JFS) officials described confusion about who should arrange and…
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