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Guam lawmakers press GRTA on aging fleet, missed grants and $9.5M park‑and‑ride project
Summary
At a Nov. 13 oversight hearing, legislators pressed the Guam Regional Transit Authority about an aging fleet, $52,000 monthly rental costs, gaps in fare handling and an active $9.5 million federal park‑and‑ride grant; GRTA’s interim executive manager outlined procurement plans and a system review to improve service.
The Guam Legislature’s Committee on Transportation, Tourism, Customs, Utilities, Federal and Foreign Affairs held an oversight hearing on Nov. 13 to examine the Guam Regional Transit Authority’s finances, fleet condition, federal grants and workplace policies. Committee chair Senator Luann opened the hearing at 2:00 p.m. and asked GRTA to explain current operations and a path forward.
Tyrone “Ty,” interim executive manager and acting administrator of the Guam Regional Transit Authority, said the authority operates eight fixed routes plus a paratransit service and is designed to field 14 buses per shift but currently deploys about nine vehicles per shift because an aging fleet has left many buses in repair. "Current rental cost right now is 52,000 a month for the vehicles that we're currently renting," Ty said, citing rental costs that GRTA is trying to eliminate by increasing operability and buying new buses.
Ty outlined a multi‑stage procurement plan: an earlier procurement for 13 buses submitted to the attorney general in February that remains pending; a second procurement for 13 additional buses (about $4.2 million) planned to start soon; and a possible 2026 procurement for roughly 10…
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