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Mayor outlines proposed fixed-route transit service with $212,000 annual cost; Buckeye Lake to share $40,500
Summary
Mayor Linda Goodman told council the village is pursuing a fixed-route transit service targeting a July 1 start, with an estimated annual cost of $212,000; both Buckeye Lake and neighboring Hebron are slated to contribute $40,500 each, with federal and foundation funds covering the remainder.
Mayor Linda Goodman said the village is continuing work on a fixed-route transit service aimed to begin July 1, with weekday hours of 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. and weekend on-demand service by call.
Goodman said the estimated annual cost for the route is $212,000. Funding is expected to come from a combination of federal funds, additional foundations and contributions from partner municipalities; the Village of Hebron and the Village of Buckeye Lake are each projected to contribute $40,500 annually. The mayor said the transit provider will evaluate potential stops and may revisit stop locations as planning continues; a constraint is that routes must remain within one hour of the provider's garage.
The mayor indicated that the Buckeye Lake share will be included in the 2025 budget and that the village will continue community outreach—inviting the transit provider to speak to council and residents—to refine stop locations and schedules.
No formal council vote occurred on the transit plan at the Oct. 28 meeting; the matter will move through budget planning for 2025.
