Residents find faults with NYC Access-a-Ride

NEW YORK — Disabled residents weigh the pros and cons of the city's paratransit van service while the Metropolitan Transportation Authority faces a $400 million budget shortfall, the New York Times reports. Although the federally-mandated service plays a critical role in many residents' lives, each ride costs the MTA $66 and passengers sometimes face long wait times and other inconveniences. To read the full story, click here.