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Franklin County OKs three-year local match for Rabbit Transit microtransit program
Summary
The Franklin County Board of Commissioners approved a resolution to provide the county—ontribution for Rabbit Transit—alled StopHopper—or fiscal years 2026 nd 2028, with specified annual local-match amounts.
Franklin County commissioners voted to approve Resolution 2025-03 to provide the county—ontribution toward a three-year microtransit program run by Susquehanna Regional Transportation Authority (Rabbit Transit), covering fiscal years 2026 through 2028.
County staff said the county's required local match is 7.5% of the program's total cost. Carrie, a county staff member who presented the request, said the county mount would be $37,467 for fiscal year 2026, $39,713 for 2027 (a 5% increase), and $42,099 for 2028 (a further 5% increase).
The resolution was presented with a letter of request from Rabbit Transit nd a request for the board to authorize the local match so the StopHopper microtransit program could continue in the county. A commissioner asked why the county share rises by 5% each year; Carrie explained that the total program cost was assumed to increase 5% annually and the county's 7.5% share therefore increased in dollar terms.
After questions, the board voted to approve the resolution. The motion carried with affirmative votes from the commissioners in attendance.
Why it matters: the StopHopper service provides on-demand transit options coordinated by Rabbit Transit; the board's vote commits county funds as the local partner for the program through 2028.
What—omes next: County staff will execute the required paperwork with Rabbit Transit and include the local-match amounts in future budget planning.
