The Public Transit Local Advisory Council has seven members appointed by the Van Buren County Board of Commissioners. Each member serves a four-year term. The Council advises on Van Buren County Public Transit.

Members

• Vacant – Seniors / Users
• Julie Pioch – Planning – Term expires: 7/1/2027
• Sharon Bennet – Family Advocacy – Term expires: 7/1/2029
• Melanie Giddings – Education – Term expires: 7/1/2029
• Nicole Handy – Low Income – Term expires: 12/31/2026
• Faith Dowd – Area Agency on Aging – Term expires: 7/1/2026
• Vacant – Disabled

2026 Meeting Schedule

Join us for the Van Buren Public Transit Local Advisory Council meetings in 2026. Everyone is welcome!

Location

Van Buren Public Transit
610 David Walton Drive
Bangor, MI 49013
(269) 427-7377

Time

10:00 AM

Dates

• January 21, 2026
• April 29, 2026
• July 15, 2026
• October 21, 2026
• January 20, 2027

Meetings are open to the public. You will have a chance to speak to the council. Please note, some parts of the meeting may be closed as per the Michigan Open Meetings Act.

We welcome public comments on transportation matters. You can share your thoughts in person, in writing, by phone, or any other way.

If you need assistance for disabilities, please let us know, and we will arrange it for you.

Approved by the LAC on January 21, 2026.