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Public commenter urges Greenville County to cut Greenlink funding, citing high per-ride subsidy
Summary
At a Greenville County committee meeting, resident Joe Farmer urged the county to end funding for Greenlink, citing 2024 figures he presented that showed large operating deficits, low ridership and multiple vehicle-fuel problems; no formal county action was recorded at the meeting.
Joe Farmer, a resident speaking during public comment, urged Greenville County to end county funding for Greenlink and to reallocate transit dollars to road maintenance.
"Today, I present you facts about Greenlink," Farmer said, listing figures he attributed to 2024: $14,600,000 in expenses, $652,000 in revenue and 434,667 riders (a decrease of about 15,000 from the prior year).…
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