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Committee holds wide-ranging discussion on microtransit; stakeholders split on regulation
Summary
Senate Bill S3450 — discussion only — prompted testimony from microtransit operators, labor unions, chambers and nonprofits; major themes included labor protections, service flexibility and the commission concept.
Senate Bill S3450, which would establish requirements for on‑demand microtransit programs operating in the state, was pulled for discussion only so committee members could hear a range of stakeholder views.
Speakers included operators, local microtransit providers and labor representatives. Ben Haygood, director of policy at Isles and a leader of the GoTrenton microtransit model, told the committee that strict requirements in S3450 could impede locally tailored services that supplement fixed-route transit. He said GoTrenton provided more than 40,000 rides in 2024…
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