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Commission urges attention to transit as critical to housing goals
Summary
Members agreed transportation access is integral to housing equity and recommended drafting a letter to the selectboard urging attention to fixed-route service and alternatives (senior vans, on-demand options) that meet regulatory requirements for town programs.
Commission members said transportation — fixed-route service and other options — is critical to enabling workforce housing and preventing displacement. Lois Whitmore urged the commission to draft a letter to the selectboard highlighting the urgency of transportation in housing planning and to request status updates from town administration.
Members discussed alternatives to traditional bus routes, including senior vans and on-demand services, and noted that some funding or eligibility (for SSTA or other programs) requires fixed-route service. The commission agreed that staff should contact administration (Greg and Tammy were mentioned as possible staff contacts) to learn what, if any, steps the town is already taking and to coordinate a message to the selectboard. Commissioners said transportation decisions will also affect regulatory exemptions and where new housing can be built.
