Thursday, December 7, 2017

JOURNAL NEWS: Rob Astorino pushes extension of $600 million Bee-Line bus pact

YONKERS: Liberty Lines, the company that operates much of the Bee-Line bus system and a big donor to outgoing County Executive Rob Astorino , might have its contract extended another five years, one year early.

The county's Board of Acquisition and Contract was set to discuss exercising a contract option that would see the #Yonkers-based company's nearly $600 million deal expire in 2023, instead of at the end of next year.

The move was tabled at the request of Board of Legislators Chairman Mike Kaplowitz, but Deputy County Executive Kevin Plunkett said the item would likely be on next week's agenda.

"From a procedural standpoint, this is quite concerning to the legislators," said #MikeKaplowitz, D-Somers.

He raised questions about the contract's size, terms and the potential that other companies could provide better options....

http://www.lohud.com/story/news/transit/2017/12/07/beeline-contract-extension/930931001/

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