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Putnam County budget panel reviews microtransit pilot, lease costs and mandated transit fees
Summary
The Physical Services committee reviewed funding for a Patterson microtransit pilot, advertising and vehicle-wrap costs, an increased lease-transportation ceiling tied to a new Via contract, and a mandated quarterly MTA payment of $95,069. Staff said federal and state aid and ARPA/CRF funds will offset local costs.
Putnam County legislators on the Physical Services Committee on Wednesday reviewed budget lines tied to a new microtransit pilot in Patterson and broader transportation costs, including a significant rise in lease-transportation spending and a statutorily mandated MTA payment.
Committee members heard that the county is finalizing a microtransit contract for a Patterson pilot that also serves parts of Carmel, Kent and southeast Putnam and that staff plan public outreach and branding once the contract is awarded. "Once the contract is awarded, we're going to have to go out...do a lot of advertising and have public…
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