Help Shape the Future of Public Transit on Cape Cod

Two-year study to assess regional public transportation needs

The Cape Cod Commission, in partnership with the Cape Cod Regional Transit Authority (CCRTA), has launched a two-year Transit Needs Assessment to better understand how public transportation is serving Cape Cod and how it can be improved for the people who rely on it every day. Whether you're a year-round resident, a seasonal resident or visitor, or a commuter heading over the canal bridges, your voice matters. This study is focused on evaluating current services, identifying gaps, and developing strategies to make public transit safer, more accessible, and more effective for everyone.

The first year of the study is centered on listening: building partnerships, reviewing existing services, and gathering input from the riders who use the system. In the second year, the Commission will analyze findings and develop a final report with recommendations that will help shape CCRTA’s updated Regional Transit Plan.

“We’re asking all those who use public transportation on Cape Cod, including commuters who travel off-Cape, to tell us how well the current system meets their needs and what improvements they’d like to see,” said Colleen Medeiros, Transportation Program Manager at the Cape Cod Commission. “Public participation is essential to ensure the study reflects the needs of people across the region.”

To support this effort, the Commission has created an interactive online Transit Viewer. This tool offers a visual overview of current transit conditions and ridership, and it gives community members a direct way to identify challenges, such as route gaps, unsafe crossings, or lighting concerns, and propose practical solutions like more shelters or benches, safer sidewalks, or better bus stop connections. You can also take a brief online survey to share your experiences and suggestions. Together, your input will help guide meaningful improvements to Cape Cod’s transit system.

In addition to using the online public comment tool, you can share your feedback by visiting a pop-up table.

Organizations, committees, or community groups interested in hosting a discussion or arranging a pop-up table are encouraged to contact Commission staff at transportation@capecodcommission.org.

For more information and to leave a comment or take the survey, please visit www.capecodcommission.org/transit.