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October 12, 2012
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Elkton supports U-Trans bus district vote

ELKTON — U-Trans collected more political support Thursday as Elkton became the eighth Douglas County city council to endorse a public vote on forming a transit district. Elkton councilors unanimously approved a resolution calling on county commissioners to submit the question to voters in May. U-Trans has now won support from two-thirds of the county’s 12 cities. U-Trans Director Toby Notenboom said he still hopes to secure endorsements from the four remaining cities — Myrtle Creek, Canyonville, Drain and Reedsport. U-Trans, officially a county department but operated by a nonprofit organization, says a transit district could lead to expanded bus …

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