Committee approves drafting SB 9 to support commuters and microtransit pilot expansion
The Transportation Committee voted by voice to draft SB 9 as a committee bill to support commuters and microtransit services statewide, citing successful pilots and benefits for seniors and riders with disabilities; Representative Berger de Veil moved the drafting and Representative Kennedy seconded.
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Chair (name not specified) introduced item 4 as a proposed committee-drafted bill, describing SB 9 as "an act supporting commuters and microtransit services." The chair said microtransit pilots across the state have produced promising data and cited benefits including first-mile/last-mile service, connections to rail and bus stops, help getting seniors to appointments, and expanded mobility for people with disabilities.
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