START Bus Given Authority To Change Service

Teton County and the Town of Jackson delegated the authority for the START Bus board.
With rapidly evolving situation, START officials said that they need the ability to make appropriate changes to service levels in response to cancelations and closures. During this emergency, the requirement for START Board to receive Council and Commission approval for changes to “right-size” the level of service for each START program is waived.
Once they have done this, the START Board will then be asked to hold a special meeting to delegate their authority to control, maintain, manage, operate, and regulate, including routing and scheduling of bus services, and establishing fares to the Town Manager or his designee.
At this point, the Commuter, Town Shuttle and ADA service will continue to be provided as normal. These services will continue to be evaluated as the COVID-19 situation evolves and START, the Town, and the County understand that these programs serve a critical role for members of the public needing medical, food and employment services.
START will continue to direct Operators and employees to remain at home if sick. Enhanced cleaning of all vehicles will continue on daily basis. As noted in previous releases from START, START is asking the public to NOT use START services if experiencing respiratory illness (fever, cough, and shortness of breath) and also to only use it if absolutely necessary.

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