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Council approves $14,200 transit-bus repair; residents raise Dial‑A‑Ride air‑conditioning and service concerns
Summary
Council members voted 5‑0 to approve a retroactive repair for a fixed-route transit bus after staff reported a $14,200 shop quote; public speakers and council members also raised Dial‑A‑Ride air‑conditioning, vehicle age and future RFP-driven service changes, including weekend microtransit.
The Baldwin Park City Council voted 5‑0 to approve staff’s retroactive repair of a fixed-route transit bus after staff presented a $14,200 shop estimate for an overhaul.
Public comment had flagged problems with transit service. "The buses that are running with the senior with the Dial‑A‑Ride have no air conditioning that's working," resident Cindy Rubio said, describing a ride she took when interior temperatures reached the mid‑90s. Rubio asked how residents could track the city’s plan and expressed safety concerns for seniors and disabled riders.
Transit staff told the…
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