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Sudbury committee endorses RTAC budget priorities and offers support for micro-transit legislation
Summary
Committee members reported outreach to state legislative staff and endorsed an RTAC letter to Governor Healey prioritizing micro-transit funding; Alice Sapienza will supply budget analysis for distribution.
Sudbury Transportation Committee members discussed recent outreach to state legislative staff and endorsed a letter from the Regional Transportation Advisory Council (RTAC) to Governor Healey emphasizing micro-transit funding. Chair Dan Carty summarized a 60-minute call with aides to two state representatives and staff linked to Rep. Tracy Farley-Bouvier, who is leading proposed micro-transit legislation. The committee offered Sudbury’s operational experience to inform the legislative effort.
The committee assigned Alice Sapienza to send a detailed budget analysis to Dan Carty for distribution to the group, and agreed to prioritize micro-transit in their RTAC budget priorities letter. Members said they want the town’s experiences to inform state policy and funding allocations.
Why it matters: Micro-transit funding and piloting can shape local service options and budgeting; the committee’s input may help lawmakers design implementation and funding pathways.
Next steps: Alice Sapienza to send budget analysis to Dan Carty for distribution; committee to endorse and forward the RTAC priorities letter to the governor’s office.
