A representative from the Southeastern Regional Planning and Economic Development District asked Selectmen for input on a new regional transportation plan Tuesday night, and he got plenty of feedback.

“Aside from phase one of the bike path, I haven’t seen anything significant come to us, except for hassle and a lack of response,” said Selectman Jordan Collyer. “We don’t exist in the eyes of many.”

Town Administrator Mike Gagne outlined several areas in need of improvement in town.

Route 6, in particular, has a number of problems, including dangerous intersections that are too expensive for the town to repair.

“This is something that goes on year after year,” Gagne said. “It hasn’t gotten any better.”

Stormwater runoff from Route 6 and I-195 also ends up in the town’s waterways, affecting water quality and wildlife.

Highway Surveyor Barry Denham said Tub Mill Brook on Route 6 and Eel Pond are affected.

While the problem is across Massachusetts, SRPEDD Transportation Planning Manager Paul Mission said the state hasn’t made much of a move to address the problem. He assured the Selectmen that it would be addressed in the environmental section of the regional transportation plan.

Transportation to Boston for commuters is another issue in need of movement.

“My insistence on regional transportation to a rail hub was initiated the better part of three years ago,” Gagne said.

While continuing to push for the South Coast Rail, Gagne suggested initiating a “vanpool” that would meet at the park and ride and drop commuters from several local towns off in Boston.

Fourteen people could take each van. Gagne would like to start with a pilot van.

Cyclists could park at the park and ride, and Gagne proposed having a protective structure built by Old Colony High School students.

The cost savings would be tremendous for participants, who spend $7 a day instead of an average of $51, according to Selectmen’s calculations.

“Our staff is available to help coordinate that,” said Mission. “That’s something that doesn’t have to wait until the completion of the plan.”

He added that the South Coast Rail is “not coming soon, even if there was funding.”

Mission did apologize for the lack of response the town has received in the past.

“Essentially, this is the first step,” he said. “I’ll just go out and say it, we’re sorry.”

Mission is visiting all the towns in the area to get their comments for the plan. Once it is finalized, he said the sections will be studied in detail to assess the changes needed.

Residents are encouraged to visit the SRPEDD website to fill out a survey regarding the plan. Visit www.srpedd.org for more information.