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Transit update: new hybrids entering service; donated blue buses still in fleet after repair
Summary
Transit director Jonathan Seebicking reported that new hybrid buses are in service, two additional hybrids are expected to be manufactured in January and March with delivery in late March, and older donated blue buses from Arizona remain in service after transport repairs; the board approved a $0 booth contract for the University of Evansville diversity festival.
Jonathan Seebicking (identified in the transcript as Director of Meds) briefed the board on transit operations during other business Aug. 15, reporting that the system’s new hybrid buses are active and that additional hybrids are in manufacture with expected arrivals in late March. He said two older blue buses donated from Arizona were repaired after transport issues and remain in the fleet.
Seebicking also said a $0 contract to operate a city booth at the University of Evansville’s diversity festival had legal approval but missed regular processing; the board approved the request so the booth can proceed before the next scheduled meeting.
Why this matters: fleet modernization affects transit service reliability and rider experience. The board approved the diversity festival booth request so outreach can proceed without administrative delay.
