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Charlottesville officials signal support for more bus drivers but defer binding funding decision until broader budget process
Summary
Councilors and transit staff discussed aims to increase driver headcount to improve frequency across routes, the impact of county cost-sharing and federal funding uncertainty on zero-emission vehicle plans. Officials said more planning and intergovernmental discussions will be held this summer and fall.
City officials and councilors discussed transit staffing and service goals at a Charlottesville work session, outlining a target to add drivers to reduce headways and noting the fiscal implications of doing so mid-cycle.
Staff and council members reported a target to increase transit driver staffing from the currently allocated 66 positions toward as many as 82 in future budgets; advocates requested accelerating hires this fiscal year. Staff said filling additional driver positions now could require the city to carry full-year costs if county contributions are not yet committed.
A city staff member explained the challenge: if the city adds positions outside of the normal budget cycle, "we would carry that for the full year, and we…
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