Riley County commissioners approved a letter of support in a 2-0 vote Monday for the Flint Hills Area Transportation Agency’s application for federal funding, reaffirming the county’s financial commitment to the public transportation agency. Commissioner John Ford was absent.
Anne Smith, ATA bus director, requested the letter for the agency’s grant application, which supports rural transportation services.
The letter states ATA has provided safe, reliable and affordable public transportation to Riley County residents since 1976. It also notes that the county allocated $126,375 for the agency in 2027, with payments distributed quarterly, and a separate $20,000 Americans with Disabilities Act grant through its roads and bridges department.
