Rural Transit riders who use the transportation service to make on-demand trips inside Monroe County’s urban area will continue to be able to do that—at least through the end of March 2024.
But after March, it’s not clear who will pay the bill for Ellettsville-based trips.
Ellettsville’s town council voted on Monday to pay monthly invoices from Rural Transit based on actual rides given, starting in February, for rides taken the previous month.
But the vote reflects a commitment just for three months. After that, the council will reassess the town’s financial situation. Based on the town council’s deliberations on the topic, which lasted around 50 minutes, it’s not clear from which fund the money for the trips will be drawn.
But Ellettsville clerk treasurer Sandra Hash will take the steps to give public notice of the additional appropriation.
Based on historical data, Ellettsville’s cost for the whole year would work out to $132,000. Continue reading “Ellettsville town council OKs 3 months of transit funding, future uncertain after that”
