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Transit official tells Marion County council ridership surged to about 525,000 trips a year; asks for greater local match and new buses
Summary
A transit presenter briefed the council on sharply increased ridership, a predominantly federal funding model that requires local matches, and a capital plan that includes six new buses arriving within months; the agency urged the county to pursue additional local funding options.
The county's transit presenter told Marion County Council that ridership has grown significantly and that the system now supports hundreds of thousands of trips annually, arguing the agency needs more local funding to sustain and expand service.
The presenter said the transit network now operates "over 28 routes" serving workers, patients and residents without vehicle access, and cited roughly 525,000…
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