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Councilmember praises Galesburg transit and requests transit manager appear before council
Summary
A councilmember reported taking multiple bus trips, praised drivers and service quality, and said the transit system has 35 employees, a $3,000,000 budget, 104,000 riders and that a new bus costs about $800,000; the speaker requested the city invite transit manager Craig Boynton to a council meeting.
A councilmember gave a detailed account of riding the city's buses and encouraged the council to invite the city transit manager, Craig Boynton, to a future meeting.
The speaker said the transit operation has "35 employees, 20 of them full time," a budget of "$3,000,000," and reported that "104,000 people use this service," noting usage increased since 2024. He also told the council that purchasing a new bus costs about "$800,000" and described staff and drivers as professional and helpful in assisting disabled riders.
The speaker asked the council to invite Craig Boynton, identified in the remarks as the city bus manager since August 2021, so council members could ask more questions about operations, service performance and funding needs. The speaker concluded with an "A minus" grade for the city's transit service based on mileage and reliability observations.
