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Area transit agency asks Riley County for increased support, outlines on‑demand and fleet priorities
Summary
Riley County public transit officials briefed the commission on rising costs, an aging fleet and a proposal to pilot microtransit; they asked local funders for a 15% increase to leverage additional federal and state matching dollars.
Representatives of the region’s public transit provider told the Riley County Commission on May 8 that operating costs and fleet needs have increased and asked local funding partners to consider a 15% budget increase for 2026 to support operations, software upgrades and driver recruitment.
The agency said it continues to receive most funding from federal and state grants but that those grants require a local match. Agency…
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