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Chittenden towns push back after Green Mountain Transit’s proposed O&D trip limits; county given voluntary, financially protective option
Summary
Green Mountain Transit notified regional partners of trip‑type and frequency limits for the Older Adults and Persons with Disabilities (O&D) program; GMT later made the cuts voluntary with a strong financial incentive. Colchester officials warned caps (six trips/month for many categories) would harm riders who rely on the service for work and daily needs and urged greater coordination and temporary delay.
Green Mountain Transit (GMT) notified regional partners in December that it would restrict several trip types and limit non‑medical trips for the state Older Adults and Persons with Disabilities (O&D) program, prompting alarm in Chittenden County and among municipal officials.
Clayton Clark, GMT general manager, told the House Transportation Committee that restrictions announced to some partners in December had applied earlier to Washington and Franklin counties but that GMT later made restrictions in Chittenden County voluntary with an implementation window pushed to Feb. 23. "The statement that trip restrictions are mandatory and going into effect on February 1 is erroneous," Clark said, adding that GMT would make the restrictions voluntary for Chittenden County partners.
Colchester town manager Erin Frank said the December letters and near‑term timeline disrupted riders and local planning. Frank told lawmakers…
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