Martin County commissioners have approved emergency measures aimed at restoring MARTY bus service after an abrupt shutdown last week left hundreds of riders without transportation and dozens of drivers without jobs.
County leaders voted Tuesday to terminate their contract with Martin County Transit and begin negotiating an emergency one-year operating agreement with MTM Transit, a company that previously operated the county’s transit system.
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Martin County moves to restore MARTY bus service
The move comes as the county works to quickly restore public transportation service for residents who rely on MARTY buses to get to work, medical appointments and other essential destinations.
County moves forward with emergency contract
The emergency action follows last week’s sudden shutdown of MARTY bus service, which county officials say disrupted transportation across the community…