Some of the regional agencies that provide transportation services include Harris County Transit, Fort Bend Transit, and Connect Transit.
The conversion is funded through a $3.3 million grant from the Illinois Department of Transportation.
Will split revenue with UberDisplays 50/50 over the five-year deal. Officials hope it will bring in $150,000 per year for the system, but that assumes more buses get signs.
Isacc Thorne will focus on making sure there are ADA-compliant bus stops with shelters and examining fare structures.
Bringing in the system's first local tax funding was one of Andrew Johnson's many accomplishments during his tenure.
The agency announced Thursday that the payment of almost $1.9 million covers the time period of July 2016 through September 2016 and is part of a nearly $17.6 million transfer to the Downstate Public Transportation Fund.
The agency is among many Illinois public transportation systems facing budget issues because the state is behind on payments to them.
Has received no state money since June, missing payments in July and October and is owed almost $5 million, which constitutes one-third of its annual budget, according to the report.
Connect Transit’s efforts have resulted in a 40% increase in ridership over the last three years and the honor of being named APTA’s 2015 Outstanding Public Transportation System for agencies providing fewer than four million passenger trips annually.
Award winning highlights include a redesigned website complete with a user-friendly trip planner, up-to-date detour information, and an interactive experience with social media.