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DeKalb council approves Transdev transit contract and amends bus purchase with Gillig
Summary
The council approved a multi-year agreement with Transdev for fixed-route, ADA paratransit and dial‑a‑ride services (2026–2028) and separately amended a Gillig purchase to add one hybrid and five diesel buses, increasing the not-to-exceed price by $58,771, funded by Rebuild Illinois grant dollars through IDOT.
The DeKalb City Council on Nov. 10 approved a multi-year transit services agreement with Transdev Services Inc. to operate the city’s fixed-route, ADA paratransit and dial‑a‑ride services from Jan. 1, 2026, through Dec. 31, 2028. City Manager Bill Nicholas told the council the contract was the product of a recent bid process in which Transdev was the only proposer and that the agreement includes options for new low‑floor buses and one‑year renewal options.
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