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Butler County Department on Aging to adopt Trip Master dispatch software; county share $158/month
Summary
The Department on Aging will move to Trip Master dispatch software at $525/month; KDOT grant will cover 70% with the county share estimated at $158 per month. The Board approved a two‑year agreement 5-0.
The Butler County Department on Aging will implement Trip Master for web‑based dispatching after the Board approved a two‑year contract on March 24. Director Crystal Noles told commissioners the DOA had researched vendors and selected Trip Master as a widely used, low‑cost option; the service will cost $525 per month.
Noles said KDOT will allow 70% of the monthly cost to be charged to the transportation grant funds, with an additional portion charged to the 5307 grant, leaving Butler County’s estimated share at about $158 per month. Noles said the automated dispatch system "saves staff time in scheduling, tracks GPS of the routes, and gives estimated drive times, arrival times, and departure times," and that text reminders to riders will help reduce no‑show rates. The Board approved the contract 5-0.
