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Gainesville RTS wins FTA bus grant; city, TPO discuss west‑side transfer station and ridership reporting
Summary
Gainesville RTS was named a recipient of a competitive FTA bus grant for bus replacements and a transfer station; city staff outlined a west‑side transfer station concept and transit planners reported ridership declines tied to reduced service hours and raised questions about microtransit vs ADA paratransit reporting.
Staff reported that Gainesville RTS was one of the recipients of a competitive FTA bus grant (one of 34 projects selected nationally). The application included bus replacement, improvements to bus stops and a potential west‑side transfer station; the largest portion (reported by staff) would fund construction of a transfer station and replacement buses if land rights and grant conditions are finalized.
Bridal Singleton, interim chief operating officer for the city, said the city is evaluating…
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