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Escambia commissioners approve temporary paratransit purchase order amid rate talks; staff to seek efficiencies
Summary
The board voted to continue paratransit services while staff negotiates lower trip rates and examines Lehi microtransit and fixed-route redesign. Commissioners pressed for clearer hours, ridership data, and cost transparency.
The board unanimously approved a new year purchase order to continue ADA paratransit services while the county continues negotiations with providers over trip rates and operational changes.
Carolyn Crowley, representing transit users and services, told commissioners that service-hour notifications had not been adequately shared with the public and that riders need clearer hours and contact information. She said both Lehi Transit (a microtransit pilot) and ITL (paratransit/ADA provider) serve…
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