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Lorain County approves interim GoBus MOU to add twice‑daily Elyria stop, officials say no county dollars required
Summary
The board approved a temporary MOU to allow GoBus intercity service to stop twice daily at the Lorain County Transportation and Community Center in Elyria; officials said the service uses federal and state grant dollars and fares average about $15 (max about $35).
The Lorain County Board of Commissioners on Nov. 21 approved an interim memorandum of understanding with Hocking Athens Perry Community Action and Barrons Bus to allow GoBus intercity coaches to stop at the Lorain County Transportation and Community Center (40 East Avenue, Elyria) twice daily.
Transit staff said the arrangement uses federal and state grant dollars and will not require county general fund matching. The county’s role is to permit the stop at the county transportation center; final stop times were not yet set at the meeting. Staff said fares will be distance‑based, with an average ticket near $15 and a maximum around $35, and that passengers will be able to connect statewide and to national carriers (for example, Greyhound).
Why it matters: commissioners said the stop expands mobility options for county residents — citing students and people traveling between cities — and complements the county’s microtransit and fixed‑route planning. Transit staff also said the county received a grant that will be used for marketing to boost ridership.
What happens next: county staff will finalize stop times and routing details with GoBus partners and return to the board with any necessary scheduling or operational updates. The board approved the MOU by voice vote during the Nov. 21 session.
