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Transit wins federal grant to study equity and routing; parking upgrades, electric buses and permit changes proposed
Summary
Transportation Services Director Ryan Knuckey said The Jule won a federal Areas of Persistent Poverty grant ($225,000 with $25,000 local match) to study route optimization and equity, is acquiring electric buses via an FTA grant (city match $408,660), and is upgrading ramp access and license-plate recognition to improve flow and enforcement.
Ryan Knuckey, director of Transportation Services, presented the FY27 Transportation Services budget on April 9, covering transit operations (The Jule) and the Parking Division.
Knuckey said The Jule received an Areas of Persistent Poverty federal grant for $225,000 with a $25,000 local match to analyze routes, service equity, facility needs and potential service changes; staff will pursue a consultant and aim to complete the study within roughly a year. The study will emphasize public and stakeholder input and financial modeling to evaluate…
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