Whittier continues to work toward implementing a shuttle system in the city

Whittier City Council and staff are working toward implementing a shuttle system with a small-scale circular transit route for popular destinations in the city. They looked into alternatives if the initial vision of an autonomous shuttle would not be possible. Council members were presented with three options that staff could explore and look further into as an option to implement the shuttle system. “I would also like us to think about equity for the full city,” Councilmember Cathy Warner said about the area in which the shuttle system would serve. “I would want to have additional information in regard to handicap access.”Mayor Joe Vinatieri said that the shuttle system is long-term planning for the city.