A regular designated bus route plan within the city of Vincennes was presented to the Vincennes City Council last night.

RLS Associates INC is a transportation management firm contracted by the city to conduct a transit route study.

RLS Senior Associate Christy Campoll presented a power point explaining routes, startup and maintenance costs, projected ridership and more.

She suggested that a launch of the new service to be operated by VanGo start this fall.

Rebecca Pinnick is the Director of VanGo, and told First City News what the next steps in the process will be…

Currently the city is working with a million dollars in HELP grant funds from the Hoosier Enduring Legacy Program which is paying for the study and initial startup costs.

The city is also working with the Southern Indiana Development Commission in applying for grants for the maintenance costs after startup.

The mayor pointed out that the bus routes would be a VanGo service where federal funding could also assist with the operating costs.