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Greenville presents five-year Transit Development Plan; council asks about vehicles, countywide service and funding
Summary
Greenville Transit Director Katie McCabe and an ODOT transit grant coordinator presented a five-year Transit Development Plan highlighting demand-response service, outreach findings (55 survey respondents), phased recommendations (near-term vehicle replacement and software, mid-term service expansion, long-term regional pilots) and funding constraints tied to FTA Section 5311 match requirements; council questioned fleet condition, countywide service risks and service for seniors and people with disabilities.
Greenville Transit Director Katie McCabe presented the city’s five-year Transit Development Plan (TDP) to the City Council, outlining how the agency evaluated service alternatives, community needs and funding options and proposing a phased approach to stabilize and potentially expand transit over the next five years.
McCabe said the TDP grew from advisory committee input, stakeholder interviews (including Job and Family Services, Wayne Healthcare and the Chamber) and a March 2025 survey of 55 respondents. "Transit is not a convenience. It's a necessity for those without other options," McCabe said, summarizing outreach themes that prioritized scheduling, on-time performance and expanded hours.
The plan’s highest-ranked, near-term items included transit marketing and rider education, adding peak vehicles to…
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