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Trumbull County transit reports dip in trips and a $250,000 ODOT award; commissioners probe local match and vendor conflicts
Summary
Transit administrator reported January ridership down about 120 trips year-over-year and that ODOT awarded $250,000 for 2027 under the 53.10 program. Commissioners discussed local-match arrangements, the timing of funds, and whether the county’s grant-writing arrangements create conflicts of interest.
Trumbull County’s transit administrator reviewed January service data and grant awards during the March 10 workshop, telling commissioners that the system ran 3,480 trips in January 2026 compared with 3,560 in the prior year — a difference of roughly 120 trips — and that cancellations and no-shows accounted for many missed trips.
“We did 3,480 trips. This year and last year we did 3,560 trips. Difference of about a 120 trip,” Mike Salem, transit administrator, said as he walked commissioners through the operating report, noting weather and a high number of cancellations and no-shows in…
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