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Public Transportation Council tells lawmakers it has no state appropriation and relies on volunteers
Summary
Council members said they pay for website hosting and meeting costs out of pocket, lack a formal funding mechanism despite statutory duties, and outlined modest equipment and hosting needs lawmakers could address.
Members of the Connecticut Public Transportation Council told the legislative transportation committee that the council performs statutorily assigned duties but has no state appropriation to support basic operations such as an accessible website, hybrid-meeting equipment and outreach.
The gap matters because the council is statutorily empowered to monitor and advocate for commuter rail systems and public transit funded by the state, yet members said they currently cover administrative costs themselves.
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