By: Diane Benjamin
See previous story: http://blnnews.com/2016/03/01/connect-transit-sucks-up-more/
Today I only looked at the packets from 2016: http://www.connect-transit.com/about/trustees/packet.asp
November and December are in January’s packet.
January is in February’s packet.
As of January 31, 2016 the Operating loss is up to
$5,128,0879
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In 3 months – almost $25,000 on Travel and Meetings
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In 3 months – $12,176 on a consultant
The Connect Transit Fiscal year started July 1, 2015.
If any readers want to research all spending since 7/1/2015, I’d be happy to print it.
Can you say, “RIP OFF?”
That’s NOT to mention the damage to the streets those behemoths cause-just travel south bound on that street by the garage and theatre. I’ve been on 4 x 4 roads in better condition.
Connect Transit recently purchased 40 ft buses with extra bike racks. They have since changed the routes because the buses can’t turn at certain intersections.
Interesting that the Access agreements are with the largest employers–State Farm, ISU and now the Town of Normal and soon to be the City of Bloomington.
Connect Transit…..the Coliseum……..CIRA………BCPA……Downtown Hotel……..TIF districts……….sales tax increase…….property tax increase…….multiple fee increases………Do you see a pattern here? The Koos/Renner brand of “Soft Marxism” is very, VERY expensive.
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