MIDDLEBURY — Tri-Valley Transit will be adding EZ Trip Middlebury microtransit service to its services. EZ Trip is a door-to-door, on-demand ride service that will be free and accessible to anyone in the large EZ Trip Middlebury Trip Zone. Two public outreach meetings are scheduled on Wednesday, April 24 to provide information to the community about the service:

• In-person at the Ilsley Public Library from 1-2 p.m. in the Community Room. If transportation to the Ilsley meeting is needed, rides can be provided. Please call TVT at 802-388-2287 at least 48 hours in advance to arrange.

• By Zoom from 7-8 p.m. Dial in at 305-224-1968 or join online. Meeting ID: 844 8941 0201 and Passcode: 350216

“We’re eager to significantly expand our Middlebury service area with EZ Trip,” said Executive Director Jim Moulton. “The new service will provide greater frequency for current riders and bring new access to many more homes and places in Middlebury. This helps Middlebury residents who don’t live near a bus line as well as residents who are older or disabled and rely solely on Dial-a-Rides. Unlike Dial-a-Ride (limited by funding availability to six rides per month), there are no set limits on EZ Trip rides and availability will be governed by demand.”

May 8 is the tentative launch date. 

To preview the EZ Trip Middlebury service area and comprehensive weekday and Saturday travel options in Middlebury, visit www.trivalleytransit.org/ez-trip-middlebury/.