Summary
The state grant funding the Buzzline bus service runs out in December 2027. Council started the process to replace it with an NCDOT grant that would cost the city about $209,125 for the first six months.
At a glance
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Discussed at 1 meeting in the last 60 days; most recently Sep 15, 2026.
Impact analysis
City's share for six months of 2028 would be about $209,125; a full-year continuation would run roughly $418,250.
Residents without reliable transportation — workers getting to jobs, patients reaching medical appointments, and nonprofit clients.
Mentions & discussions (2)
City Council - Sep 15, 2026
The state grant funding the Buzzline bus service runs out in December 2027. Council started the process to replace it with an NCDOT grant that would cost the city about $209,125 for the first six months.
City Council - Jun 2, 2026
The Buzzline microtransit program is working well enough to grow: a fourth lift-equipped bus arrives by end of 2026 and the zone expands into Tramway, reimbursed at $78.50 per vehicle-hour.
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