Replacement bus purchase
Capital Area MPONorth Carolina- Detected
- Oct 23, 2026
- 17 days ago
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From the meeting
The Town of Cary requested $3,200,000 to directly purchase four replacement buses because the current contract with MV Transportation expires in September 2028 and the purchase lead time is 18 to 24 months. The form said the current fleet consists of 2015 and 2016 buses nearing or beyond useful life, and that direct purchase would avoid added financing costs. The project was not in the plans as a discrete vehicle purchase, but was tied to the existing GoCary service contract structure.
- Meeting date
- October 23, 2026
- Agency
- Capital Area MPO
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