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Staff: work continuing to restore MBTA bus service to Danvers; trust to monitor progress
Summary
Planning staff reported progress on local efforts to restore MBTA bus service to downtown Danvers, noting meetings with MBTA staff and legislative offices and data‑sharing; trustees and the consultant said restored transit would support housing strategies in the draft plan.
Planning staff gave the Affordable Housing Trust a brief update on efforts to restore MBTA bus service into downtown Danvers. Staff said the town has held meetings with MBTA staff, Representative Curran's office and Senator Lovely's office and that data is being shared between agencies as the parties explore restoring routes cut during the COVID‑era service reductions.
The planning consultant, Noah Harper, linked restored transit to housing strategies in the draft plan, saying transit options would be "super key" to adding homes in strategic locations and make downtown more accessible for residents who do not drive. Trustees and several residents urged continued advocacy for bus service into downtown as complementary to any future housing growth.
No formal action was taken at the meeting on MBTA routing or funding; staff said more information would be available as agency discussions progress.
