Neighbors and local leaders in Wakulla County are showing their support for Wakulla Transportation. The local service is at risk of losing its contract to Big Bend Transit, a change neighbors say could impact the county’s most vulnerable.
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Wakulla County neighbors and leaders protest as local transit service contract talks continue
Wakulla Transportation, run by the Wakulla Senior Center, has served as the community transportation coordinator for the past 35 years. Every five years, the center submits a request for qualifications to continue its service. However, for the 2026-2031 designation with the Florida Commission for the Transportation Disadvantaged, Big Bend Transit also submitted a request to operate in the area.
“So it was us and Big Bend Transit, and we submitted all of our information in its entirety, went to an in-person interview, were evaluated by a team via their criteria, and found out a few days later that Big Bend, which is a larger transportation company that has eight other counties, we just have Wakulla, scored a little bit higher than us,” Lara Edwards said…