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Transit provider asks Scott County commissioners for $6,000 local match to start Scottsburg service
Summary
Roland Lemus asked the board for a $6,000 county match to fund a simplified door‑to‑door transit service in Scottsburg under the INDOT 5311 program; commissioners approved the request and asked for follow‑up reporting on operations and ridership.
Roland Lemus, who presented a county transit plan to commissioners, asked the board for a $6,000 local match to support a Scottsburg‑only door‑to‑door service funded in part through the INDOT 5311 rural grant program.
"So what does that really mean? ... it's very simplified," Lemus said, describing a dispatcher‑based service that would operate Monday through Friday inside Scottsburg and continue countywide support for other trips. He told commissioners the fare structure is low (typically $2 for trips under 10 miles) and that all vehicles are ADA‑accessible. Lemus explicitly requested, "$6,000, please."
Chair (speaker 2) and other commissioners said they have confidence in the provider's grant administration and marketing needs, and moved to approve the match contingent on follow‑up reporting. The motion passed on a voice vote.
Why it matters: The local match unlocks a 2.5x subsidy multiplier from state or federal sources under the grant rules, which the presenter said would leverage local dollars to expand operational capacity and keep fares low for residents, veterans and other riders. Commissioners asked staff to report back, and Lemus said he would return with updated numbers in September to show ridership and operational progress.
Next steps: The approved match will be included in county budgeting; commissioners and the transit provider agreed to coordinate marketing and outreach to rural neighborhoods to increase ridership.
