Disability‑advocacy group urges Flat Rock to secure transit commitments before millage vote
Representatives and participants from Peak — a program serving people with disabilities — told the council Flat Rock needs specific negotiated commitments in any regional transit millage to ensure accessible service and stops, noting current gaps in local bus service and the cost and complexity of rideshare alternatives.
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John Waterman, executive director and founder of Peak, asked the council to use the current millage negotiations to secure concrete service commitments for Flat Rock and for residents with disabilities. "Hearing the discussion about the millillage coming up, there is something we're really concerned about," Waterman said, urging the council to negotiate service details before any election.
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