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Commission approves temporary paratransit purchase order, moves forward with microtransit study
Summary
The Escambia County commission approved a purchase order to continue ADA paratransit service while negotiations continue on trip rates, and authorized a $174,000 fixed-route / microtransit study to evaluate countywide Lehi Transit expansion and integrate paratransit. Commissioners asked for utilization data, top ridership origins and costs.
The Board of County Commissioners voted unanimously to continue a purchase order for ADA paratransit services while staff negotiates ongoing contract terms and explores cost efficiencies.
Public commenters and advocates urged clearer public communication about service hours and distinctions between Lehi Transit (microtransit) and contracted ADA providers. Carolyn Crowley, an advocate for transit users, asked the county to publish clear guidance for riders identifying…
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