WARREN — A Trumbull County public transit official said a report from the Federal Transit Administration “pretty much endorses” a plan to bring county transportation services under an umbrella franchise, but the transit administrator has concerns.
The franchise plan would allow for one private sector transit company to operate a “public transit system in Trumbull County” and perform “transportation service delivery for the Trumbull County Department of Job and Family Services,” according to the FTA report.
A franchise would “substantially increase” the amount of match money the transit board could levy against grant money, increase the number of passengers given rides per hour and protect the county’s liability, said Michael Verich, mobility manager for the Trumbull County Transit board.
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