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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Let’s talk about an idea… Reviewing a community meeting

Some of us drive, but sometimes we can’t. For example, being able to drive to an eye appointment but not able to drive home. During those times, what do we do? How about this, when you can drive and can be of assistance to someone who needs a ride, you take this passenger. When you […]

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Meeting with MnDOT in Mora

Northern Lights Express Questions Answered

Before, during and after our May 9th meeting with MnDOT regarding the Northern Lights Express Passenger Rail Train – we were asked many questions. We referred these questions on to the authorities of MnDOT Office of Passenger Rail – who presented great information and answered questions at our meeting. You’ll find the video of the […]

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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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Providers’ Directories – An Update…

We would love to share a statewide transportation directory, but for now we have a directory of directories for each region’s transportation services. Below are two links that can provide information, for your travel needs. Ultimately, the plan is to have an overall state map that will easily assist you in building your route. For […]

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