Niagara Public Transit reported rising ridership and improved efficiency and won commissioners' approval of its 2026 Medina County Public Safety Plan, a requirement of the Federal Transit Administration and the Ohio Department of Transportation.

Shannon Ryan, speaking for Niagara Public Transit, said October ridership climbed compared with the previous year and that the agency has achieved improved cost‑per‑mile and passengers‑per‑hour metrics. Ryan told the board the system had "0 trip denials" for the month and that a micro‑transit service (MC Flex) is performing well. The agency has ordered four vehicles, with delivery on a March–April timeline, which Ryan said is a marked improvement over prior vehicle lead times.

Ryan also said the agency is negotiating agency contracts for per‑mile cost allocations and is considering a 50‑cent per‑mile increase to account for higher local match costs on grants.

The board approved the 2026 Public Safety Plan on a roll call vote. Commissioners praised the transit team's performance and encouraged staff to continue tracking efficiency and service reliability measures.