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Chilton County Transit reports ridership growth, advertising revenue and hiring activity
Summary
The county transit director told the commission ridership is growing, the program has generated roughly $5,000 in advertising revenue to date and the department is conducting roughly 20 25 interviews to staff operations; the director said the transit Facebook page has improved community engagement.
The Chilton County transit director briefed commissioners on steady ridership growth and staffing progress, saying the department has brought in about $5,000 from advertising and has six to seven ad slots still available.
The director said recruiting is underway about 20 25 interviews were conducted in recent days and that continuing hiring will allow the director to focus on system planning rather than day-to-day dispatch and driving duties. The department is preparing a facility floor plan to present to commissioners and has launched an official Chilton County Transit Facebook page to post service updates, closures and public information.
What happens next: The transit director said staff will return with bids for facility work when the department is ready to solicit construction or lease proposals; no formal vote or funding request was made during the work session.
