Goals
The core of this initiative is to prepare Vermont to have the most efficient, equitable, and cost-effective rural transportation system in the US by combining public, Medicaid, and school transportation into a single electrified public transportation system.
Background
In most of the world, public transportation is one system serving schools along with the rest of the community; saving money and adding functionality to the system. Even in Vermont, children in Burlington ride the public bus to school. The idea of combining school and public transportation frequently comes up in community forums, but there are many barriers that have gotten in the way of making progress on the idea.
In most of the world, public transportation is one system serving schools along with the rest of the community; saving money and adding functionality to the system. Even in Vermont, children in Burlington ride the public bus to school. The idea of combining school and public transportation frequently comes up in community forums, but there are many barriers that have gotten in the way of making progress on the idea.
Network members and partners guiding this effort
- VEIC (Jennifer Wallace-Brodeur)
- VT Clean Communities (Peggy O’Neill-Vivanco)
- Vermont Energy Education Program – VEEP (Mariah Keagy)
- Green Mountain Transit – GMT (Chris Damiani)
- VTrans – Public Transit (Dan Currier, Ross McDonald)
- Linda McGinnis
- Plus Advisors from: AARP, Vermont Center for Independent Living, VT Superintendents Association, Green Mountain Power, Vital Communities, Community Engagement Lab, Regional Planning Commissions, School Superintendents and leadership, and others.
Plus Advisors from: AARP, Vermont Center for Independent Living, VT Superintendents Association, Green Mountain Power, Vital Communities, Community Engagement Lab, Regional Planning Commissions, School Superintendents and leadership, and others.
Get involved
Note: Network Action Team projects were selected by the Network membership through a competitive process at the EAN annual summit. Although Network members may support specific policy actions as part of their work on these Action Teams, EAN staff serve in the role of neutral convener and refrain from advocating for specific policies.