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Transit at a crossroads: Yamhill County faces rising operating costs and possible service cuts
Summary
Transit manager Cynthia Thompson told the board the system has secured more than $41 million in state and federal grants but faces rising operating costs and flat local revenue; without new funding staff forecast reduced dial‑a‑ride, possible Saturday service cuts, a service provider RFP and further public outreach on fare policy.
Cynthia Thompson delivered a comprehensive briefing on Yamhill County Transit’s decade‑long modernization and the near‑term funding squeeze confronting operations.
Thompson said the system has received about $41 million in federal and state grants (roughly $50 million when local contributions and other income are included) and that capital modernization — new buses, technology and stop signage — has been completed in large part. "Yamhill County Transit secured over $41 million…
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