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Lawmakers discuss requiring transit agencies to meet with schools; VTrans recommends study and pilots over mandates
Summary
Representative White proposed language requiring public transit to meet semiannually with school officials to seek efficiencies. VTrans staff cautioned that mandates could produce perfunctory meetings, cited federal restrictions on school-only transit and recommended requiring consideration in new service applications or piloting approaches in selected regions.
Representative White used the Jan. 29 House Transportation hearing to press a possible bill requirement that public transit agencies meet semiannually with school officials to look for operational efficiencies.
"I think we're trying to shift from, cars dominating because it's the easiest and most convenient mode of transportation in our state," Representative White said, arguing that structured conversations with schools could help expand shared…
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