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Council agrees to explore consolidating Guadalupe transit service with Santa Maria Regional Transit

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Council authorized staff to pursue a study and discussions on having Santa Maria Regional Transit operate Guadalupe's bus service, citing potential administrative efficiencies and regional coordination; staff said drivers could be retained and buses purchased/maintained by the regional provider.

The Guadalupe City Council on Jan. 28 authorized staff to explore options for consolidating the city’s local bus service with Santa Maria Regional Transit (SMART).

City staff said Guadalupe currently contracts with a private operator (Smooth) for its small transit service and that Smooth’s contract will expire at the end of the fiscal year. Staff told the council that SMART has…

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