The Worcester Regional Transit Authority (WRTA) Advisory Board includes a position for a Rider Community Population Representative* (Rider’s Rep.) designated for a resident of one of the sixteen communities served by Fixed-Route.
Representative Information:
• This is a volunteer one-year term position.
• This is a voting position.
• Attendance at monthly Board Meetings is expected. The Advisory Board currently meets on the third Thursday of each month at 8:00 a.m. in a hybrid format.
The Rider’s Rep. is selected through the appointment process of the town/city in which they reside. The position is filled on a first-come, first-served basis. The date of the response will determine which appointee fills the vacancy. All other applicants will be placed in a queue for consideration and selected in the order of which their application was received. Please note that the Rider’s Rep. position cannot be filled by the same town/city that currently has the “Disabled Commuter Population” position.
To apply for this volunteer position, please contact your local Town Manager or Board of Selectmen.
The deadline for responses is October 17, 2025.
*As stated in G.L. Title 12, C.161B, Sec (5)