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County transit drivers urge Clinton County to operate CCPT amid vendor change concerns
Summary
Two Clinton County Public Transit drivers told the Legislature they fear a pending vendor change to First Transit and urged the county to consider operating the system directly.
Two drivers for Clinton County Public Transit addressed the Legislature on April 25 urging the county to consider taking over CCPT and expressing concern about a pending vendor change.
Joe Gittens, identified as a CCPT bus driver, told legislators he supports a county takeover of the transit system and is fearful that a proposed change from McDonald Transit, Inc. to First Transit, Inc. would be poorly received by operators. Tina Sullivan, also a CCPT driver and a Plattsburgh resident, echoed those concerns and urged legislators to consider county operation as an alternative.
The record shows the drivers' concerns were presented during the public comment period; the transcript does not include a county response committing to a change of operator, no motion to alter vendor arrangements was recorded, and no vote followed the public comments.
