Older and disabled Nebraskans depend on rural transit services. A funding crisis may force major cuts

Lancaster County transit officials are looking at a $44,000 shortfall they hope to plug with county funding

July 2, 2026Updated: July 2, 2026

By Flatwater Free Press

Older and disabled Nebraskans depend on rural transit services. A funding crisis may force major cuts

Joseph Peterson gets off the Lancaster County Public Rural Transit bus in Lincoln’s Haymarket District after receiving a ride from his home in Ceresco on June 17. Photo by Lily Smith/Flatwater Free Press

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