Portage County leaders say public transportation is falling short, lacking drivers and routes

PARTA senior bus operator Dave Brown sits behind the wheel of “Polly the Trolley.” Jeremy Brown/The Portager

Portage County leaders say public transportation is falling short, lacking drivers and routes

- Wendy DiAlesandro

What to do if you represent a largely rural county that has such problems with public transportation that no one person can see the big picture, much less solve it?

If you are state Rep. Gail Pavliga, you gather Portage County’s government and school leaders, public transportation officials, and heads of numerous county agencies and nonprofits into one room, and let them have at it.

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