Page 13 - 2025 Augusta Annual Report

Department

Highlights

Infrastructure & Environmental Services

Engineering & Environmental Services

Engineering & Environmental Services maintained critical infrastructure
and environmental operations across Augusta in 2025, delivering large-
scale maintenance and investment initiatives that supported both daily
operations and long-term growth.

Crews repaired more than 2,500 potholes, maintained over 1,600 miles of
right-of-way, and removed more than 450,000 tons of debris and waste,
while completing over 8,000 cleanup and code-related service activities.

The department also advanced major infrastructure efforts, completing
multiple capital projects and managing more than $150 million in active
and planned investments. Operational improvements included a new solid
waste collection agreement, implementation of updated service software,
and in-house landfill excavation efforts projected to save approximately
$3 million.

Augusta’s Solid Waste operations also received recognition from the
Georgia Environmental Protection Division, hosting a statewide training
and inspection exercise and being featured for storm debris management
efforts following Hurricane Helene.

Augusta Transit

In 2025, Augusta Transit advanced modernization efforts and expanded
service delivery to better meet the mobility needs of residents across
Augusta, Georgia. The department marked a historic milestone with the
transition to clean-energy transit, launching its first Battery Electric Buses
and completing the supporting charging infrastructure ahead of
deployment.

Augusta Transit successfully introduced five electric buses into service,
representing the largest clean energy transit deployment in the CSRA,
while continuing fleet upgrades with additional paratransit and support
vehicles. Infrastructure investments also included a $1.4 million bus stop
improvement program that enhanced accessibility, ADA compliance, and
the rider experience across the system.
Operationally, the department maintained high performance standards,
earning a successful Federal Transit Administration Triennial Review with
minimal findings, and securing a new multi-year service contract to
strengthen long-term reliability.
Community impact remained a priority, with initiatives such as

Community Care Tickets, more than 1,300 distributed in 2025, and
transportation support for local events, workforce access, and emergency
response efforts. More than 430,000 riders utilized transit services,
including over 600 individuals supported through targeted community
programs such as Project Refresh.
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