MnDOT launches first multimodal trip planner focusing on Rural MN!
News Release from MnDOT ~ this touches our East Central area through Tri-CAP in Mille Lacs County. Read on… News Release Scan the CODE to get to the APP
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NEW Volunteer Driver Information Brochure
Minnesota Council on Transportation Access has approved the newest Volunteer Driver Information Brochure! If you’re wondering about volunteer driving or if you have any questions about insurance for volunteer driving – please feel free to utilize this information as a guide. The brochure was developed in cooperation with the MN Department of Commerce, the MN […]
Listen in as Michelle and Karen discuss upcoming plans with Robin Riley
We’ve been having deep discussions about how our transportation systems can transport you further to your destinations. We realize that there are gaps in our current systems which don’t allow you to, for example: get to Princeton if you live in Cambridge, or to Ogilvie if you live in Harris, or to Mora if […]
Upcoming Events in our East Central Communities!
Michelle and Karen will be traveling around the region, sharing information, asking questions about available transportation. We’d love for you to stop by, say, “Hi”! and chat with us! ECRTCC Traveling Dates: Tuesday, August 23, 2022 – Operation Community Connect. Onamia, Mille Lacs County https://adultmentalhealth.org/mille-lacs-area-operation-community-connect/ Thursday, August 25, 2022 – Operation Community […]
Introducing Michelle Thomas, newest Coordinator for ECRTCC
Michelle Thomas has been with the ECRDC since 2020, but in July of 2022 she began working with Karen Onan on the East Central Regional Transportation Coordinating Council. Join Robin and Karen as we learn about Michelle, her background, her interests, her viewpoints ~
Interview with Jill Brown of the Northern Lights Express Passenger Rail Alliance
Ride in comfort, enjoying the view as you pass through east central MN and the Arrowhead region on your way up to Duluth to see a concert, the Big Ships, or stroll Canal Park for some shopping and eating. Starting in Minneapolis with stops in Cambridge and Hinckley, four round trips per day – […]
Is LYFT Right for You?
Pass a background check, Vehicle must be no older than 10 years. BENEFITS: Make your own schedule, Help your community with transportation needs. LYFT.com Once you are enrolled as a driver: Please contact Karen at the East Central Regional Transportation Coordinating Council (ECRTCC). She is the Coordinator and her email is: karen.onan@ecrdc.org Find contacts and […]
Part 2 of Bob Voss’s Interview with Robin and Karen
Bob Voss, Executive Director of the East Central Regional Development Commission discusses with Robin and Karen the details of the ECRDC. Everything from soup to nuts! Part Two of Two. Catch Part One on www.EastCentralTransit.com!
Robin and Karen speak with Bob Voss about the ECRDC and the ECRTCC – Part 1
Bob Voss, Executive Director of the East Central Regional Development Commission discusses with Robin and Karen the details of the ECRDC. Everything from soup to nuts! Part One of Two. Don’t miss Part Two on April 22nd.
Robin Riley and Karen Onan discuss rural Minnesota’s Need for Ride Sharing and Volunteer Drivers
Rural living sometimes means creative transportation. When it’s needed, it’s imperative that something is available. Volunteer Drivers are vital. Volunteer Driver programs are a necessary tool in the toolbox of transportation. Being a volunteer means it’s your schedule, your choice, you are contributing to your community and making it a better place for those who […]