USPS Quietly Implements Changes That Deepen Mail Delays in Vermont: Who Pays the Price?

The United States Postal Service (USPS) is once again reshaping mail delivery under the guise of efficiency—but this time, Vermonters are bearing the brunt. Without public notice or meaningful transparency, USPS has implemented Regional Transportation Optimization across every zip code in Vermont. This means that any mail arriving after a morning pickup now sits idle overnight at local post offices instead of moving promptly to regional hubs. At first glance, such adjustments may seem like routine management. But when Washington bureaucrats quietly alter service standards without notifying customers, it raises a critical question: who really benefits? For hardworking Americans relying...