The Butler County Transit Authority filed a letter of intent at its meeting Tuesday to purchase a new coach bus for $798,899 from MCI.

Transit authority executive director John Paul said the bus will be a reserve bus for the commuter service, rounding out the fleet to six buses. He said the new bus will bring the transit authority to the proper bus ratio of four active buses and two in reserve.

The bus will be paid for in full with the Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act funds the transit authority received.

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