Reagan Mass Transit reports rising ridership, seeks vehicles and facility bids
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Summary
Reagan Mass Transit told the county committee January ridership is increasing toward roughly 90,000 rides for the fiscal year; the operator plans to request new vehicles in the next CVP round and anticipates bidding a new facility project at Pines Road and Route 2.
Greg, speaking on behalf of Reagan Mass Transit, told the committee the system’s ridership has been “continuing to bump up month after month” and that January numbers are bringing the fiscal year closer to roughly 90,000 rides.
Greg said the fleet has accumulated just over three-quarters of 1,000,000 miles and that the agency will request new vehicles in the next Capital Vehicle Procurement (CVP) round, expected next month. He added the transit district plans to request additional contract funding for fiscal year 2027, which begins July 1, to support operations and any fleet purchases.
The presentation included upcoming capital work. Greg said the district hopes to go out for bids this week for a general contractor to build a facility at Pines Road and Route 2 in Oregon. He also described ongoing discussions about a potential annexation of Whiteside County’s public transportation system into Reagan Mass Transit.
Greg noted the district’s Winnebago County service, launched July 1 of the current fiscal year, is growing: “word is still spreading as to that availability of a service up in that rural portion of Winnebago County,” he said.
On outreach, the presenter said the transit district is partnering with local food pantries, colleges and the county to promote ridership in rural areas. He also noted an upcoming second annual fundraising event: the Four Wheels golf outing on June 19 at Timber Creek.
Next steps: agency staff said they expect to submit vehicle requests in the next CVP round, to seek additional contract funding for FY27, and to advertise the Oregon facility general contractor bid as soon as this week.
