Vanpooling is taking off in communities around the U.S. to help provide solutions for suburban commuters who are not easily served by public transit. RTS recently authorized consulting firm Parsons Brinckerhoff, Inc. to determine whether a Vanpool program might be a practical way to link commuters from outlying areas to destinations in the eight-county region RTS serves.

RTS Chief Executive Officer Bill Carpenter will share future RTS plans and initiatives at a public information session set for Monday, April 27, at the Kate Gleason Auditorium of the Rochester Central Public Library, 115 South Avenue. The hour-long session begins at 5 p.m.

RTS and other transit agencies across the U.S. are asking customers to participate in a brief online survey about their bus service. Data from all agencies will be collected and combined to help guide the formation of a national benchmark of best practices in public transit and help improve service for customers.