VTrans outlines rural transit transfers; Tri Valley, RCT describe steps to keep services running

Jan 10, 2026

At a Jan. 9 Senate Transportation hearing, VTrans and regional transit providers described completed and planned transfers of rural routes — Franklin/Grand Isle moved Jan. 1 to RCT and Washington County is slated for June 1 to Tri Valley Transit — and outlined union, IT and subcontractor issues intended to preserve service continuity.

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Senate Transportation on Jan. 9 heard detailed updates on a VTrans-managed program to transfer rural public‑transit services to regional operators, with agencies stressing the priority is continuity of service as operations and administrative control shift.

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