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State Sen. Bob Duff, D-Norwalk, and others were concerned about the number of routes and accessibility of the bus system — issues the district aims to address.

The Westport RTM approved the $81.3 million town budget, most of which is for public safety, including police and fire, followed by public works.

The bill was combined into a larger bill that was voted out of the Transportation Committee, putting local control of the bus system on the line.

All public buses will be free from April 1 through June 30. More than $8 million in...