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Mass Transit official reports 93,000 projected rides, Whiteside County annexation closing June 30
Summary
A Mass Transit District representative reported ridership trending toward about 93,000 rides for the fiscal year, a fuel cost increase, a planned June 30 annexation of Whiteside County Public Transit into Reggan Mass Transit District, and pending grant and construction work including a new Oregon office bus barn.
Greg, identified in the meeting as representing the Mass Transit District, presented the monthly report and highlighted ridership, operating costs, annexation and upcoming projects.
Greg said the district is “trending towards about 93,000 rides to provide during this current fiscal year, July 1 through June 30,” and noted fuel expenses increased ("fuel did shoot up by about $6,000"). He told committee members the planned annexation of Whiteside County Public Transit into Reggan Mass Transit District is expected to conclude with final paperwork and board approvals on both sides and that the annexation closing is planned for June 30.
Greg also reported pre‑award concurrence paperwork is with IDOT for hiring a general contractor on an Oregon office site that will include about 9,420 square feet of space with roughly 7,150 square feet for a bus barn and that the district hopes to break ground within about 60 days. He said the district is pursuing a federal transit‑oriented development planning grant to study transit‑related development opportunities.
Other items included outreach with IDOT and legislators (State Representative Brad Fritz visited district operations) and a calendar note about the district’s annual golf outing.
The transcript records these figures and project descriptions in the presenter’s monthly report; it does not include a committee vote or financial appropriation associated with the projects during this meeting.
