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County officials describe state‑funded transit pilot to link Davidson County with Winston‑Salem

A transit official told commissioners the county can apply for a 100%‑funded NCDOT Integrated Mobility grant (~$400,000) to plan and pilot a route connecting Lexington and Thomasville with Winston‑Salem; preliminary annual operating cost estimates are around $225,000 if run several trips per day.

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Officials say 5th could help pay FrontRunner "double tracking" and more frequent service

WFRC and county officials said the 0.10% transit subaccount could be used for strategic FrontRunner double‑tracking and to increase train frequency; funds placed in the state-managed TTF must benefit Davis County and would supplement UDOT and federal funding.

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South County Connector director reviews ridership gains, warns of staffing shortfalls

Tay Coleman, director of public transportation for Great Barrington, told Sheffield's Select Board that the South County Connector tied its monthly ridership record in May, reported strong on‑time performance and launched a public operations dashboard — but warned that staffing vacancies have reduced service hours and increased trip denials.

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Roscommon to pilot restored transit service in Oscoda County under state-funded three-year plan

Roscommon County transit authority accepted a state proposal to pilot service in Oscoda County: startup costs and facility/vehicles are provided by the state; operating support will be 90% in year one, 80% in year two and 70% in year three before local decisions on long-term operations.

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UTA, UDOT outline Frontrunner 2X plan to double service frequency

UTA and UDOT told the Davis County Commission they plan targeted double‑tracking to reduce headways from 30 to 15 minutes during peak periods and deliver 15‑minute service systemwide by 2030, with design nearing completion and construction slated to begin next year.

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Officials discuss trolley/shuttle service for tourists and residents; county tentatively to underwrite startup cost

Commissioners discussed a proposed trolley/shuttle service to connect hotels, downtown businesses and event sites. Southern Indiana Transit offered vehicles and drivers; the county has tentatively agreed to contribute $6,000 and riders would pay roughly $2 per trip, with further planning requested.

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Washington County and Ride Connection report strong early ridership for Spot microtransit pilot

County and Ride Connection staff told the council the Spot on-demand microtransit pilot in southwest Tigard and neighboring areas has rapidly exceeded expectations, recording more than 5,000 rides with June data suggesting about 6,500 rides and average productivity of roughly 3 boardings per service hour.

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Council approves FTA grant submittal and two interlocal agreements as transit staff outlines master plan work

Transit staff outlined Round Rock Transit services and ridership trends, said Round Rock Rides averages high ratings and covers 92% of the city via over 800 virtual stops, and council approved submittal of FTA Section 5307 grant funds, a 2‑year ILA with Capital Metro, and an MOU to receive FTA 5307 and 5339 funds directly for FY2027–2028.

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Irondale launches 15‑month MAX on Demand pilot with $513,000 foundation support

The council heard a presentation from MAX Transit on a new on‑demand van service in Irondale priced at $1.50; the city received $513,000 from the Community Foundation of Greater Birmingham to support a 15‑month pilot and will monitor ridership and routes.

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KTA reports record downtown-connector ridership and full operator staffing; board discusses expansion and fare-free ideas

Staff said the Downtown Connector topped 18,000 rides last month, up 39% year over year since the route went fare-free, and reported the agency has 195 operators — the highest in recent years. Commissioners discussed footprint expansion trade-offs and an experimental fare-free First Friday concept.

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Bend authorizes up to $8 million in GO bond funds for transit improvements; initial $1 million transfer approved

Council authorized the city manager to enter an intergovernmental agreement with COIC to allocate up to $8 million from the 2020 general-obligation bond for transit-supportive capital projects, approving an initial $1 million transfer and highlighting bus-stop, micro-mobility and hub concepts.

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Minnesota Valley Transit Authority reports ridership rebound as Scott County officials debate funding, opt-outs and fleet efficiency

A Minnesota Valley Transit Authority representative told Scott County commissioners that systemwide ridership rose and that on-demand microtransit (Connect) has recovered strongly in Scott County; commissioners pushed back on regional subsidy metrics and raised efficiency and facility questions.