A week after the Public Works and Transportation Committee issued a ringing endorsement, the Suffolk County Legislature adopted an amended resolution that directs $1.1 million in unanticipated State Transportation Operating Assistance-included in the 2013-2014 New York State budget-towards expanding Sunday bus service on Suffolk County Transit. The resolution also directs the Suffolk County Department of Public Works (DPW) to apply for $1 million in federal Job Access Reverse Commute (JARC) funding. The County is expected to receive word on whether the application is successful sometime in June.
The resolution passed overwhelmingly, with the support of 17 legislators of the 18 member body. One legislator recused herself from the vote.
County Executive Steve Bellone is expected to sign the resolution in the coming days or week.
It now falls upon DPW to partner with relevant stakeholders to ensure that the expansion plan most effectively utilizes the new resources to provide the greatest level of service to the largest number of riders.
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