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Regional planners outline microtransit proposal; commissioners raise concerns about Keene focus and county role
Summary
Southwest Regional Planning Commission presented a 'next generation' microtransit plan focused on the Keene urban area and a phased countywide approach. Commissioners questioned asking rural towns to fund a service they may not use and debated whether Cheshire County should sponsor the system.
Representatives of the Southwest Regional Planning Commission briefed the Cheshire County commissioners on March 12 about a proposed “next generation” transit system that would use microtransit technology — app- or call-center–based shared rides — to expand mobility across the Monadnock region.
JB Mack, assistant director at the Southwest Regional Planning Commission, and Terry Johnson, the region’s mobility manager, described analyses and community outreach that led to a microtransit model. Presenters said the Keene area’s existing City Express and Friendly Bus services provide a baseline and that expanding…
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