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County officials ask Effingham to contribute to expand bus service; cite 65% state match

City Council of Effingham · August 5, 2025
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County transportation leaders asked the city to consider a municipal contribution to create a south loop of county bus service; officials said each municipal dollar could be matched at 65% by the state and that some municipalities already contribute modest per‑resident amounts.

County transportation leaders asked the Effingham City Council to consider a municipal contribution to expand public transportation countywide and to establish a south loop that would serve more of the city on a set schedule.

Jeremy, who chairs the county's transportation committee, described the program in phases: the county has already subsidized fares for elderly, disabled and veteran riders and…

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