$2.3M in federal funds for Guam buses sits unspent

Associated Press

HAGATNA, Guam (AP) — About $2.3 million in federal funds designated to improve Guam's struggling bus system has gone unspent.

The Pacific Daily News reported Wednesday (http://bit.ly/1kzypBS ) that transportation officials say bid specifications for buying new buses, satellite tracking and other conveniences are only now being finalized, though funding has been available for years.

Funds to buy buses have been available since 2009 and funds for the center for mass-transit riders have been available since 2011.

Mass Transit Executive Manager Rudy Cabana says the territory might open bidding next month for contractors for the new buses. He says the bids were delayed because details needed to be worked out, including changes to adapt the buses to Guam's corrosive environment.

Cabana says specifications on the transportation center are still being finalized.

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Information from: Pacific Daily News: http://www.guampdn.com