Uber faults lawyers as Calif. weighs insurance rule
The Senate Insurance Committee is considering a bill that would force transportation networks to boost protection for drivers cruising for riders in California.
The Senate Insurance Committee is considering a bill that would force transportation networks to boost protection for drivers cruising for riders in California.
Users of Metro’s paratransit service would have the option of riding in any of 33 accessible taxi-vans that would be added to the city’s cab fleet.
A lawsuit filed by three mobility-impaired plaintiffs from San Antonio and Houston claims that Uber and Lyft have violated ADA laws by failing to provide a way for wheelchair users to take advantage of their services.
The agency has previously been honored by APTA in 1986, 1996 and 2002.
Residents can share their ideas, criticisms and other thoughts at the Connect Hampton Roads website, which goes live on Thursday.
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The city of Hamilton has diverted 151 people from the much more expensive paratransit service and saved an estimated $1,558 per participant per year in specialized transit costs.
Award scoring was based on a wide range of measurable criteria including adherence to company safety policies, as well as minimizing preventable accidents and on-board vehicle camera activity.
The committee’s recommendations included steering paratransit riders to other transportation options, including fixed-route buses and nonprofit organizations that offer rides.
The inspectors also found that 36% drove dangerously and 6% had been seen speeding.
Matt Ford arrives from The Braun Corp., a manufacturer of conversion van and wheelchair lift mobility products, where he spent more than 10 years in sales management positions, most recently as national director of sales.
The study, completed in April by an outside consulting firm, is based on the scenario that the campus might someday grow to 35,000 students.
The $16.95 million project, fully funded by the Federal Transit Administration, was awarded to Forte Construction Corp. in November 2011.
At the present time, human service organizations, along with King County Metro, are considering how best to get information in the hands of those who may be later impacted.
Here’s a look at the Bus Roadeos held in North Carolina by the Charlotte Area Transit System and Florida by Palm Tran.
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