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Can Chittenden County's public transit service be improved?

Chittenden County is the state’s most populated area, and it’s served by a number of local bus routes. But fewer people are riding the bus than they were ten years ago, and the public transit system’s facing a big budget shortfall.

Brave Little State explored Chittenden County's the public transit options in a recent episode. Marshall Distel, a senior transportation planner with the Chittenden County Regional Planning Commission, answered listener questions about what it takes to improve regional transit.

Broadcast live on Thursday, June 5, 2024, at noon; rebroadcast at 7 p.m.

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Mikaela Lefrak is the host and senior producer of Vermont Edition. Her stories have aired nationally on Morning Edition, All Things Considered, Weekend Edition, Marketplace, The World and Here & Now. A seasoned local reporter, Mikaela has won two regional Edward R. Murrow awards and a Public Media Journalists Association award for her work.
Daniela Fierro is a news producer for Vermont Edition. Email Daniela.
Sabine Poux is a reporter/producer with Brave Little State. She comes to Vermont by way of Kenai, Alaska, where she was a reporter, news director, and on-air host for almost three years. Her reporting on commercial fishing and energy has been syndicated across Alaska and on NPR.