River Cities Transit To End Management Of People's Transit

People's TransitOnly months after getting their finances in order, more changes are on the way for People’s Transit in Huron.  Mayor Paul Aylward says he received at notice from River Cities Transit in Pierre and their executive Director Ron Baumgart….

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Aylward sits on the People’s Transit board….

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In June of 2015, Baugart came before the Huron City Commission requesting 40-thousand dollars to help fill a then 70-thousand dollar budget deficit….

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The request last year drew the ire of Commissioners like Doug Kludt….

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The Commission settled on a 20-thousand dollar bump to help the transit system last year. Baugart returned to the Huron City Commission just four weeks ago to update the group and said things were looking better….

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Commissioners seemed surprised at Aylward’s annoucement as he updated the governing board on the activities of the Board and Committees he oversees as mayor.