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Millis board hears MetroWest RTA on Dial‑A‑Ride pilot, asks for details ahead of vote
Summary
MetroWest RTA officials told the Millis Select Board that Dial‑A‑Ride (demand‑response) service is the most suitable immediate option for the town, can operate with current MBTA assessment dollars and may be offered fare‑free through recent state funding; the board directed staff to put a membership vote on the next agenda and asked for particulars within two weeks.
MetroWest Regional Transit Authority Administrator Jim Nee told the Millis Select Board on Jan. 12 that Dial‑A‑Ride demand‑response service is the most appropriate near‑term transit option for Millis residents, particularly older adults and people with disabilities. "The Dial‑A‑Ride program is probably the most appropriate type of public transportation for Millis," Nee said, describing it as a reservation-based, curb‑to‑curb service open to people age 65 and older and younger riders with qualifying disabilities.
Nee said the town already contributes through an MBTA assessment — roughly $57,000…
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