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Council reviews transit relaunch plan and funding to replace six paratransit vehicles
Summary
At the March 31 pre-meeting the council heard a briefing from the city nd Via transit staff about a planned July relaunch of routes and branding and approved moving existing transit revenues into a capital account to fund upfront purchases for six paratransit vehicles; staff said the Federal Transit Administration would reimburse about 80% of vehicle costs if the grant is awarded.
The Mobile City Council heard a detailed briefing on March 31 about the planned relaunch of the city—s transit system and a request to move existing transit revenues into a capital account so the city can front the purchase of six paratransit vehicles.
Jacob, the city—s transit designee, told the council the relaunch is scheduled for July after a nine-month assessment by the new operator and that the funding request does not add new money to the budget. "Everything that is here that is listed is not new money," Jacob said, adding that roughly $500,000 represents unspent budgeted allocation, about $140,000 is farebox revenue and there is reimbursement held from the previous operator. He said the city needs about $840,000 up front to order six paratransit vehicles that the Federal Transit…
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