Updated 3:54 pm The Vineyard Transit Authority (VTA) announced reductions to multiple bus lines from Monday, August 22, to Saturday, October 1, have been implemented due to a shortage of drivers with commercial driving licenses (CDL). This change will remain until the VTA switches to its off-season schedule on Sunday, October 2. The revised schedules […]
On Tuesday night, Chilmark’s select board considered using volunteer firefighters to fill Menemsha shuttle bus service holes. Select board chair Jim Malkin explained that the town was informed by the VTA that staffing issues had delayed shuttle service until July 5, and further that the service won’t be available on Saturdays or on foul-weather days. […]
An innovative project that combines solar power with electric buses is POWER’s Distributed Energy Award winner. The microgrid it created can help the community during emergencies, as well as during peak
The Edgartown select board unanimously approved Verizon’s request to place a new underground fiber along Church Street, starting at the intersection with Winter Street. However, there is a caveat that Verizon must use the existing conduit. Any work outside of the pre-existing conduit must be first approved by the Edgartown highway department and the board. […]