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Director outlines ridership push, new Benton Harbor High School stop; mobility RFP extended to Oct. 3
Summary
Board heard a director’s update that outlined a ridership strategy including a new blue-route flex stop at Benton Harbor High School, progress on RFPs for a mobility operator (deadline moved to Oct. 3), building maintenance needs, and a note that state and federal payment timing may be delayed.
The board received a director’s update describing plans to increase ridership, a proposed new stop at Benton Harbor High School and an updated schedule for the mobility operations request for proposals (RFP). The director also reviewed planned repairs to facility stairs and bay doors, noted continued consultant support from Transpro, and warned that state and federal payment timelines remain uncertain.
The presenter (identified in the meeting transcript as the director-level presenter) said the agency’s revenue was up while ridership had not increased, and that the agency would “really look at what we can do to increase ridership.” As one early step, the presenter said the agency will “establish this blue route,…
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