City County Transportation Plans App, New Software and Rebrand to Improve Keene Service City County Transportation officials told the Keene council ridership rose 8.4% in 2025 and outlined a relaunch with new Ecolane scheduling software, bilingual web/app booking, card payments, three new buses arriving in March–April, and a planned rebrand to increase access and reduce long hold times.

Exciting changes are on the horizon for Keene's transit service, with a new app and rebranding aimed at enhancing accessibility and cutting down wait times!

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Committee hears proposal to ban business fees for paper bills, sets amendment deadline At a Jan. 28 first hearing, sponsor Rep. Dan Sadler said HB20 would bar businesses from charging extra or different rates for customers who prefer paper invoices; members questioned whether the bill would ban discounts for customers who go paperless and an amendment deadline was set for Feb. 3, 2026.

A new bill in Alaska aims to protect residents from additional fees for choosing paper invoices, addressing concerns of the digital divide for older adults and those without reliable internet access.

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