Access Transportation task force and funding
Ellis CountyKansas- Detected
- Jul 21, 2026
- 104 days ago
- Sector
- Transportation
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THE 30-SECOND BRIEF
Ellis County and the City of Hays are facing Access Transportation’s financial struggles, reduced services, and a 2027 funding request increase from $50,000 to $88,962. The Commission agreed to appoint Nathan Leiker to a task force to review the organization, operations, and funding strategies. This signals an upcoming redesign of regional transit services and funding, opening the door for transit planners, financial consultants, and technology providers to support service optimization, grant strategies, and scheduling or dispatch solutions.
Outside agency requests are largely flat except for Access Transportation’s increase; city funding participation is also being discussed.
From the meeting
- Meeting date
- July 21, 2026
- Agency
- Ellis County
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