Transportation director flags funding drops, seeks reclassification and an additional driver

May 12, 2026

Elizabeth Wood, Mountain Climber director, told commissioners state and federal transportation funding for the county will decline in FY27; she requested one additional driver FTE and successfully moved to reclassify a current bus driver to a fleet and facility coordinator role to improve grant reimbursement rates and compliance.

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Elizabeth Wood, director of Mountain Climber Public Transportation, told the Flathead County commissioners on May 12 that state TransAid and federal pass‑through funding will decline in FY27 and outlined operational and staffing responses.

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