Dawson County to seek GDOT funds for a fully funded transit bus
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Dawson County transit coordinator said Georgia DOT approved submitting an application for a new bus, covering 100% of purchase and two years of camera/GPS tracking; the $118,007.96 request must be submitted by March 2 and the county plans to place it on tonight's voting agenda.
Dawson County transit coordinator Lee Atkins said Feb. 19 that the Georgia Department of Transportation has approved the county’s request to apply for a new transit bus and related equipment, and that GDOT would cover the full cost.
Atkins told the Board of Commissioners that the application must be submitted by March 2 and asked that the item be placed on the county’s voting agenda that night. “They’ll pay for it 100% plus the camera GPS tracking on it for 2 years,” Atkins said. He gave the requested amount as $118,007.96 and confirmed there is no local match required.
The application covers an urban expansion route in the 3400 corridor, Atkins said. The county did not record a formal vote during the work session; Atkins requested the board approve the item during the regular voting session. The board did not provide additional direction during the presentation.
If approved at the voting session, the county would proceed with equipment procurement under GDOT’s terms and any contract or reporting requirements tied to the FY2026 Transit Trust Fund program.
