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Commission reviews FY2026 transportation, equipment and accessible‑park priorities; PVTA van delayed to 2027
Summary
Members discussed PVTA’s expected lift‑accessible van for the senior center (not expected until June 2027), a proposed equipment list (reachers, walkers, raised toilet seats, transport wheelchairs) and possible accessible improvements to Pina Park as uses for FY2026 commission funds.
The commission discussed several FY2026 priorities affecting mobility and public access: PVTA service timing, an equipment list for the senior center and potential accessible improvements to neighborhood parks.
Marlene reported PVTA anticipates providing a lift-accessible van to the Holyoke Senior Center in June 2027; in the meantime, PVTA’s disability-focused service is limited to medical trips between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. The commission…
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