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June 27th, 2008 Posted in VTrans, meetings, transitFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE, June 27, 2008
Contact John Zicconi, 802-828-1647
VTRANS TO HOLD PUBLIC TRANSIT FORUMS
MONTPELIER – The Vermont Agency of Transportation (VTrans), in conjunction with local public transit providers, in the coming months will host a series of public forums designed to receive comments regarding the future of public transportation.
The forums, which will be held in a number of locations across the state, will provide area stakeholder groups as well as the general public the opportunity to provide input that will help VTrans and the state’s 12 public transit providers form effective Short Range Public Transportation Plans.
“With gas prices above $4 a gallon, more and more Vermonters are looking to public transportation as a way to help them contain their commuting costs,” said VTrans Secretary Neale Lunderville. “These forums are an opportunity for the public to voice their opinion on the future of public transit in Vermont, understand more about how it works and suggest new or revised bus routes.”
When completed, each public transit provider’s Short Range Public Transportation Plan will include a review of the provider’s service area, define goals and objectives, examine current and future demand for expansion of services, and identify a marketing strategy.
Information about all 12 of Vermont’s public transit providers can be found at the State’s new GoVermont website at www.connectingcommuters.org.
Information regarding how to get involved in the Short Range planning process can be found on VTrans’ Website at http://www.aot.state.vt.us/publictrans/transit.htm.
For more information on the forums contact Krista Chadwick at (802) 828-5750 or Krista.Chadwick@state.vt.us, or Costa Pappis at (802) 828-5790 or Costa.Pappis@state.vt.us.
Forums begin the second week of July. The schedule is as follows:
Monday, July 14
· Green Mountain Transit Agency, 5 p.m. @ Memorial Room,
Montpelier City Hall, 39 Main Street.
Tuesday, July 15
· CCTA, 5:30 p.m. @ Contois Auditorium, Burlington City Hall,
149 Church St
· Rural Community Transportation, 4:30 p.m. @ NVDA Office, 36
Eastern Avenue, St. Johnsbury.
Wednesday, July 16
· NW VT Public Transit Network, 2 p.m. @ State Building, First
Floor Conference Room, 20 Houghton Street.
· Stagecoach Transportation Services, 7 p.m. @ Royalton Academy
Building, 4182 Route 14, Royalton.
Thursday, July 17
· Deerfield Valley Transit Association, 4 p.m. @ Wilmington Town
Hall, 2 East Main Street, Wilmington.
· Green Mountain Community Network, 4 p.m. @ GMCN Office, 215
Pleasant Street, Bennington.
Monday, July 21
· Addison Co Transit Resources, 5:15 p.m. @ Ilsley Library, 75
Main Street, Middlebury.
· Advance Transit Time and Location TBD
Tuesday, July 22
· Connecticut River Transit, 5:00 p.m. @ Martin Memorial Hall,
Town of Weathersfield, Route 5, Weathersfield.
Wednesday, July 23
· Marble Valley Regional Transit, 5 p.m. @ Leahy Ed Center,
Rutland Medical Ctr, 160 Allen St, Rutland.
Thursday, July 24
· BeeLine and Connecticut River Transit, 5 p.m. @ Boardroom,
Brattleboro City Hall, 230 Main St.
John Zicconi
VTrans Communications Director
Telephone: 802.828.1647 ¨ Fax: 802.828.3522 ¨ Email:
john.zicconi@state.vt.us
