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Brockton resident urges city action after elderly residents struck by buses, cites Council on Aging duties
4035957 · June 17, 2025
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Summary
During the FY2026 budget public hearing Richard Ripley said city investigations show dangerous ongoing threats on buses that have injured elderly residents and asked the council to warn riders and protect vulnerable transit users.
Richard Ripley, a Brockton resident who said he is elderly and disabled, told the City Council the city has identified a "dangerous and ongoing public safety threat on buses" that primarily affects low-income, elderly and disabled residents. "Women we have 2 grandmothers got hit by a bus. One ended up in the hospital, nearly lost her leg," Ripley…
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