Manchester Hosting CRCOG Transit Input Session

MANCHESTER, CT –The Capitol Region Council of Governments will be offering

a final round of public meetings to gather input from transit riders and other community
members on service improvement recommendations as part of the Comprehensive Transit
Service Analysis.

Manchester's is slated for Tuesday, Nov. 29, from 5 to 7 p.m., at the Whiton Memorial Library Auditorium,

100 North. Main St,

Drafts of the study’s final deliverables and maps of recommended service changes will be on display for comment. The meetings will be held at various times and locations throughout the Capitol Region to encourage participation from the public and stakeholders.

The Comprehensive Transit Service Analysis is a collaboration between CRCOG, the Connecticut Department of Transportation, CTtransit, and Nelson\Nygaard Consulting Associates. The purpose of the effort is to evaluate current CTtransit route effectiveness and to recommend bus system changes to increase ridership and convenience.

Feedback from the upcoming meetings will be used to critique the presented service change recommendations and draft Final Report.

The meeting will feature a short presentation about the study and its service improvement recommendations.
Study maps will be on display before and after the presentation, and study team members will
be on hand to answer questions. Refreshments will be provided.

Interested individuals can find drafts of the materials to be presented and learn more about the
study at www.HartfordTransitStudy.com.

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