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Statesboro weighs FY2028 transit vehicle replacements; city share estimated at $65,000
Summary
Council discussed requesting replacement transit vehicles through the Coastal Georgia Regional Commission for FY 2028. Staff said the system has four buses (over ~90,000 miles) and council previously approved four additional buses that have not yet been delivered.
Council discussed authorizing a request for replacement transit vehicles from the Coastal Georgia Regional Commission for fiscal year 2028. The mayor said, 'The city's portion of the cost is estimated to be $65,000 to be funded by the TSPLOST.'
Staff explained the transit system currently operates four buses that are showing high mileage—'somewhere north of 90,000 miles'—and that council had previously approved four additional buses that have not yet arrived; staff said replacement of the oldest buses is being initiated to avoid breakdowns and maintain service reliability.
