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MODA seeks public input as feasibility study examines merger with Dial‑A‑Ride
Summary
Macassa-Osceola Transit Authority (MODA) updated the Big Rapids commission on a feasibility study by HDR that explores service changes, facility options and a possible merger with Dial‑A‑Ride; MODA urged broad public and stakeholder participation in a survey and announced stakeholder meetings Jan. 15 and Jan. 22.
Jacob Jackson, marketing and public relations representative for the Macassa-Osceola Transit Authority (MODA), told the Big Rapids City Commission the authority has partnered with Ann Arbor-based consulting firm HDR to conduct a feasibility study on operations, facilities and a possible merger with Dial‑A‑Ride. Jackson said the study began in September 2025 and is expected to wrap up in late summer or early fall 2026.
Jackson and Chris Richmond, MODA operations supervisor, described three study phases: assessing existing service and demand, evaluating a potential merger with Dial‑A‑Ride, and reviewing facility and operational needs. Jackson said the study will inform recommendations…
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