Senator Tina Smith’s Outreach Directors lead Listening Session

East Central Regional Development Commission hosts Listening Session with Senator Tina Smith’s Outreach Directors, Orion DiFranco (MN Regional) and Jack Smyth (Housing, Banking and Transportation). This was an in-person and virtual meeting opened up to address needed policy changes for rural transit providers and customers. Rural Transit One-Pager Updated 119th (002) In-Person (L-R): Jessica Peterson […]

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Share your input on transit in Greater Minnesota!

MnDOT is working on a transit plan for Greater Minnesota and is requesting input to better understand public transit needs. Your input will help shape recommendations and policies to better serve your community. To fill out a survey, share ideas, or join an Advisory Task Force, please visit: talk.dot.state.mn.us/greater-minnesota-transit-plan

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Please visit us at the Kanabec County Fair! *July 27th-July 30th*

Please come visit us at the Kanabec County Fair, July 27th – 30th in Mora, MN! You’ll find us in the building marked: “Transportation Building” Meet Michelle Thomas and Karen Onan along with our region’s transportation providers! Please stay and take our quick 7 question survey help us to understand the possibility of a need […]

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No Car? No Problem!

Many of you would agree that not having a car is fine, you’ve found alternative ways to get around. To some of us, not being able to drive a car wherever we want, whenever we want is unconceivable. For the majority of us, it is inevitable that we will become car-less someday. WE are aging, […]

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What the Heck is Mobility Management?

Robin and Karen discuss Mobility Management with Michelle Lichtig who is the Project Manager of the Regional Transportation Coordinating Councils throughout the state of MN. What does Mobility Management mean? How does it affect those of us in East Central MN and beyond?

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News on the Mille Lacs County transportation front!

Lori Schultz, Executive Director of Tri-CAP gave us an update on what’s happening in Mille Lacs County in regards to transportation! Listen in to hear about new routes and their volunteer driver program. Drivers are needed too, if you’re interested in volunteering to drive those who need rides. Please go to: TriCAP.org for more information. […]

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You Can Make A Difference…

If you use, or would us Public Transportation Services in the East Central Region, do you feel any limitations regarding the distance you can travel within the boundaries of the Public Transportation Service area? The ECRTCC is looking into incorporating a Destination Or Transfer Stations (DOTS) conversation into our discussions with Tri-CAP, Arrowhead Transit and […]

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