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Transportation committee warns Go Sudbury funding will end by spring; urges transition to regional service with a 'safety‑net' subsidy

Town of Sudbury Select Board · November 6, 2024
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Summary

The Transportation Committee told the Select Board it expects Go Sudbury program funds to exhaust in spring 2025 (about $91,000 remaining) and recommended transitioning to MWRTA services (CATCH Connect) with a smaller voucher safety net for vulnerable residents; board asked staff and finance director for cost and budget guidance.

The Sudbury Transportation Committee told the Select Board on Nov. 6 that local subsidies keeping the town's Go Sudbury rides program running are running out and recommended a phased transition to regional transit services.

Committee member Dan summarized program usage and finances and said, "as of the October is we've got about 91,000 left, and, you know, we expect that that's gonna take us into around April." He said the Go Sudbury program (taxi and Uber vouchers) has been valuable for older residents, people with disabilities and households with limited means but relies heavily on one‑time grants,…

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