The Butler Transit Authority on Tuesday accepted MV Transportation’s proposal to be the authority’s Commuter Service provider.

MV Transportation, a Texas-based transportation service, is the authority’s current provider for Commuter Service, but the authority’s executive director, John Paul, said the transit authority by law cannot award a contract longer than five years.

The approved proposal is for a three-year period with the possibility to extend it for two more years at an estimated $1.55 million for the first year. The transit authority is paying MV Transportation about $1.1 million this year on the current contract.

A portion of this story is shared with you as a digital media exclusive. To read the full story and support our local, independent newsroom, please subscribe at butlereagle.com.