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WARREN Trumbull County Transit Board members railed against Trumbull County commissioners at their monthly meeting, questioning a “lack of direction” and purpose for the board to which commissioners appointed them.
In addition, the board chairman resigned, citing the commissioners’ unwillingness to fully staff the board and provide leadership, Duane Hennen said at Thursday’s meeting.
Hennen announced his resignation at the beginning of the meeting and stated it was effective immediately, but proceeded to lead the meeting “to finish out his obligations.” Some members asked Hennen to remain on the board, but he said there was no reason to do so.
YOUNGSTOWN A nearly $16 million improvement project to numerous downtown and nearby streets will begin this spring.
The city’s board of control approved a $15,791,100 contract Thursday with Marucci and Gaffney Excavating Co. of Youngstown for the work. The other bid of $18,350,100 was submitted by S.E.T. Inc. of Lowellville.
The city’s estimate for the work was $18,390,500.
The contract runs through 2023.
Projects this year include paving Fifth Avenue from the Madison Avenue Expressway to Park Avenue, Park Avenue from Fifth Avenue to St. Elizabeth Youngstown Hospital, and Phelps Street from Federal Street to the Youngstown Foundation Amphitheatre.
In 2022, Front Street from Vindicator Square to South Avenue will be addressed.
WARREN It will take longer to bring WRTA into Trumbull County permanently than originally thought.
While transportation officials for Trumbull County and the Western Reserve Transit Authority had hoped to have documents in place to move the concept to a vote by the public in this year’s spring primary, it has become obvious the new goal for the levy is the general election in November, said Dean Harris, executive director of WRTA.
The plan that will be submitted to the WRTA board, Mahoning County commissioners, Youngstown City Council and Trumbull County commissioners for approval still is being constructed. The plan is likely to include a sales tax increase and is expected to be put before voters for approval, although the law allows several methods for a transportation sales tax levy to be implemented.
Dec 15, 2020
YOUNGSTOWN The Western Reserve Transit Authority has announced that it will continue to offer free fares on its buses through June 30.
The free fare policy applies to all WRTA bus services in Mahoning and Trumbull counties, including fixed route, countywide, ADA all-access and late night service.
“During the pandemic, we want to make it as easy as possible for Valley residents to use the bus to get to their jobs, essential grocery shopping and medical appointments,” WRTA Executive Director Dean Harris said.
Passengers on all WRTA buses must wear face coverings, and Fixed Route buses must be boarded from the rear door, except for riders using wheelchairs or those with strollers.
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