Evansville Board of Public Works Approves Transportation Feasibility Study

The Evansville Board of Public Works today approved an agreement with the Evansville Metropolitan Planning Organization to participate in a Regional Transit Feasibility Study, examining improved regional transit service, including the potential creation of a Regional Transit Authority serving Evansville, Vanderburgh County, Warrick County, and Henderson, Kentucky.

The study will evaluate whether a regional approach could improve service and efficiency by better aligning public transportation with how residents actually travel across municipal boundaries. The total cost of the study is $199,994, with 80 percent funded by federal transportation sources and the remaining 20 percent shared among participating local governments.

Evansville's portion, which was approved in today's vote, is for $21,831.

"Reliable transportation is about access to jobs, education, healthcare, and opportunity," said Mayor Stephanie Terry. "This study allows us to explore whether a regional approach could better serve residents while making more efficient use of public dollars."

To date, Evansville, Vanderburgh County, and Warrick County have approved funding for the project.