The Connect Transit Board of Trustees voted last night to not extend a second temporary contract for bus service with Illinois State University. Without a contract, the bus service provided to Illinois State University would end December 31, 2019. The contract has averaged a 2% increase for several years and this does not keep up with increased expenses to provide the service.
FROM THE CONNECT TRANSIT PRESS RELEASE:
Isaac Thorne, Connect Transit General Manager stated that “staff listened very closely to the discussion and heard the frustration expressed by several Trustees. We plan to speak with Illinois State University staff as soon as possible to reach a fair contract and ensure bus service for ISU is continued into 2020.”
Several Trustees stated numerous times that they value the partnership with Illinois State University but also made clear it wants a fair contract that takes into consideration the cost to provide bus service to campus and community. The Board of Trustees is eager to approve an agreement that continues to provide dedicated bus service to the Illinois State University area and access to the entire system community-wide for students, faculty and staff.
