Johnson County Transit has received more than $1 million in state money to, among other things, find ways to get the neediest residents to the critical places they need to go. The one-time grant of $1,027,278 comes from the Kansas Department of Transportation. It will support two equipment purchases as well as four pilot programs designed to help the county’s most vulnerable residents: Expansion of the county’s ride-hailing microtransit service area to include places with a higher prevalence of older adults and people dealing with tight budgets or a disability.
Source: Joco 913 News
