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County approves RTS FY26 service plan; asks city to cover weekend service to Grace Marketplace and airport
Summary
The county approved RTS staff's FY26 service recommendation and asked the City of Gainesville to fund weekend bus service to Grace Marketplace and the airport; the board also requested MTPO study rural transit options and agreed to a one-year contract.
The Alachua County commission on May 13 approved staff's recommended option for the Regional Transit System (RTS) county service proposal for fiscal year 2026, keeping most county-supported routes in place while asking the City of Gainesville to pay for expanded weekend service to Grace Marketplace and the airport.
County transit staff presented three options. Option 1 would largely preserve existing service with minor adjustments tied to University of Florida route realignments and a net cost reduction of about $112,000. Option 2 preserved existing service while increasing service outside the urbanized area (the "5311" federal program) and…
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