Timber Trails Transit – east central transit

An Empowering Small MN Communities project – MPTA Slide Presentation

Turn the Key to Kindness – Become a Volunteer Driver for Timber Trails!

LINK to Contact: Timber Trails

July 10th Empowering Small Minnesota Communities presentation

On July 10th, 2025 the East Central Regional Development Commission hosted a presentation by University of MN faculty and graduate students on their east central transportation gap findings. Please listen in to this informative video.

Video of our May 8th Advisory Board meeting

Learn about the updates of our region’s service providers and what’s in store for our regional transportation future!

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 […]

January 9th ECRTCC Advisory Board meeting

Slides from Greg Mathis, Operations Supervisor for MnDOT’s Office of Passenger Rail presentation: 2025-01-09_East_Central_Regional_Development_Committee_rev00

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

ECRTCC Advisory Board Meeting, November 14, 2024

Come to the Kanabec County Fair and Transport Yourself to the Transit Building!! 7/25 – 7/28

July 11, 2024 ECRTCC Advisory Board Meeting

July’s Advisory Board Meeting includes a detailed presentation by the Center for Transportation Studies/University of MN faculty explaining the “Empowering Greater MN Communities” Tactical Action Support program. This program will work to Improve Transit for Young, Old and Everyone in East Central Minnesota and is a co-driven transportation project awarded to Lighthouse Family Services […]