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Council authorizes clerk to draft opposition letter to proposed RIPTA route cut
Summary
The council authorized the town clerk to draft a letter opposing a proposed elimination of RIPTA route 9X, saying the cut would remove the only transit lifeline for some Burrillville residents.
Councilors discussed a recently announced proposal to eliminate RIPTA route 9X and authorized the town clerk to draft a letter of opposition that outlines hardships the cut would impose on residents who rely on the route.
The council president said the route is "the only lifeline" for some residents who have no other transportation options, and members urged language that highlights the fiscal and social hardship the elimination would cause. The council voted to instruct the clerk to prepare a letter and emphasized including specifics about affected users and limited alternatives.
