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Commissioners direct temporary bus route from Immokalee Winn-Dixie lot to nearby grocery stores
Summary
The commission supported a short-term Community Foundation–funded transit pilot to shuttle Immokalee residents to grocery stores while a Winn-Dixie is converted to Aldi; the foundation pledged half the cost and staff will report ridership and formalize a funding agreement.
Commissioners gave staff direction to implement a short-term bus route from the former Winn-Dixie parking lot in Immokalee to nearby Publix stores while the site transitions to an Aldi. The Community Foundation of Naples will contribute 50% of the pilot's cost; public-transit staff confirmed available vehicles and a proposed schedule that begins within days.
Commissioner McDaniel asked for quarterly ridership checks and a formal funding agreement; Transportation Director Trinity Scott said the department will bring back a written agreement with the foundation and reporting metrics. The pilot is intended to preserve grocery access for Immokalee residents while the retail conversion proceeds.
