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Burke County adopts simplified transit fares and ADA policy updates

Burke County Board of Commissioners · January 14, 2026
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Summary

The Burke County Board approved Georgia DOT-recommended ADA policy updates and a simplified fare structure for Burke County Transit, moving toward a uniform in-county fare of $3 per trip and clarifying out-of-county round-trip fares discussed during the meeting.

The Burke County Board approved updates to the county’s ADA policy for transit and adopted a simplified fare structure recommended by the Georgia Department of Transportation. County staff told commissioners the revisions respond to federal/state funding conditions and aim to make fares easier for riders and drivers to administer.

During discussion staff…

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