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Articlesby Louis PrejeanFebruary 15, 2024

The Paratransit Evolution is Here, But Where is it Headed?

Transit agencies are continuing to invest in upgrading their paratransit services. The results are showing, but what does the future of paratransit look like?

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Newsby News/Media ReleaseDecember 22, 2023

Approved TTC Budget Freezes Fares, Increases Services

The $2.6 billion combined operating budgets for both conventional and Wheel-Trans paratransit services and represents a 7.5% increase over the approved 2023 budget.

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Newsby News/Media ReleaseDecember 18, 2023

SamTrans Launches First Same-Day Paratransit Pilot Program

The same-day option will be offered to Redi-Wheels ADA-eligible customers on a space-available basis with no limits on the number of trips a passenger can request.

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Articlesby Alex RomanDecember 18, 2023

5 Takeaways from The Spare, CapMetro Paratransit Partnership

At about 67 days in, Ballentine and Spare’s VP, Customers, Quinn Kliman, joined METRO’s Executive Editor Alex Roman for a webinar that included an extensive Ask Me Anything (AMA) to discuss the partnership and answer questions from industry peers.

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Newsby Staff and News ReportsOctober 6, 2023

CapMetro Teams with Spare to Automate Paratransit System

Riders now enjoy real-time notifications about their upcoming journeys, allowing them to plan effectively and stay informed.

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Newsby News/Media ReleaseSeptember 28, 2023

C-TRAN Appoints Deputy CEO

Leann M. Caver will be directly responsible for the authority’s operating divisions including Fixed Route, Paratransit, and “The Current” On-Demand service.

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Newsby News/Media ReleaseSeptember 1, 2023

Cincinnati Metro Names New VP, Operations

William Spraul has more than 35 years of transit operations management experience specializing in fixed-route transportation, maintenance, and paratransit in both the private and public sectors.

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Newsby News/Media ReleaseJuly 21, 2023

Transdev Expands Partnership with RTD's Paratransit Services

The service expansion became effective July 1, 2023. 

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Newsby Staff and News ReportsJuly 20, 2023

Pace Breaks Ground on New ADA Paratransit Transfer Facility

The project, made possible by Rebuild Illinois funding, will transform a critical hub for paratransit with new assets that promote accessibility, expand capacity, and enhance comfort and aesthetics for people with disabilities and other commuters.

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Newsby News/Media ReleaseJune 23, 2023

WMATA Details Plan to Address Funding Issues

Without an increase in funding, Metro would be forced to make drastic cuts to rail, bus, and paratransit services across the region.

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