Hop on the Bus, Gus, for This Public Hearing

Is public transportation meeting your needs? What improvements need to be made?

One chance to voice your opinion is this Thursday, May 19, at 7:30 p.m., when the Connecticut Public Transportation Commission hosts a public hearing. The meeting will take place at Meriden City Hall at 142 East Main St.

The hearing is one of four the commission will hold statewide this spring to gather testimony from the public, transportation providers, public officials and other entities concerning the operation of public transportation services including CT Transit, Milford transit and Greater Bridgeport Transit bus service, Metro-North train service, dial-a-ride and ADA transportation and other transportation issues.  The group is seeking public comment on how existing services are meeting public needs and on improvements or new services to address unmet travel needs.

A similar hearing will also be held in West Haven on May 26, and two have already been held in New Milford and Willimantic.

The commission will use the testimony received at these public hearings in preparing recommendations for its annual report to the governor, the Commissioner of Transportation and the Transportation Committee of the General Assembly.