Public hearing held in process of buying new transit van for county

​YORK – A public hearing was held this week regarding the purchase of a new handicapped accessible van for the county’s transportation program.
Lori Byers, the director of senior services and the county transit program, met with the York County Commissioners to explain the purchase – which will mostly be paid for with federal funds.
“This will be a lower-floor, wheelchair accessible mini-van, to be part of our fleet,” Byers said.
The total cost will be $77,000. Of that, $61,000 will be the federal share. The state and county shares are each $7,000.
The commissioners asked when this vehicle will be ready for use – Byers said it won’t be for a while, likely six months to a year.
The commissioners approved the purchase.
This purchase is part of the normal rotation for the program.
The purchase will take place in the 2026-27 fiscal year.