N.Y. county debuts MV-1s for paratransit fleet

NEW YORK CITY — Rockland County officials demoed five new MV-1s that will be joining the TRIPS paratransit fleet in December, reported the New City Patch.

The blue and white vehicles have doors that open on both sides for those passengers who do not need ramps and are configured to allow one wheelchair passenger to sit in the front next to the driver. The vehicles can accommodate three ambulatory passengers and one standard size wheelchair passenger. For the full story, click here.