(KNOX) -Senate Bill 2254 for fixed route city transportation grants had its hearing Thursday before the North Dakota Senate Transportation Committee.
The bill calls for up to $15 million to finance fixed route services, including Cities Area Transit in Grand Forks and East Grand Forks.
SB 2254 also requests a legislative management study of fixed route transportation services funding.
District 42 State Senator Claire Cory is among the bill’s six sponsors.
Dale Bergman, public transportation director for the City of Grand Forks, testified in favor of the bill.


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