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NewsSeptember 29, 2021

COTA Board Approves New Equitable Fare Policy

The goal of the new policy is to reduce barriers to transit access through fare affordability while creating a more seamless payment experience for customers.

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NewsSeptember 24, 2021

IndyGo Board of Directors Approves Beyond ADA Policy

This service will be effective January 2023 and will provide more mobility options for IndyGo’s Open Door riders.

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NewsSeptember 14, 2021

Transdev, RTA Partner for ADA Eligibility and Travel Training Services

Transdev will now manage RTA's ADA paratransit eligibility certification process, its customer service call center, and conduct its travel training operations.

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NewsSeptember 1, 2021

MTI Researchers Analyze How AVs Can Be Made More Accessible

The authors evaluated how the ADA and other relevant research could inform the development and deployment of autonomous vehicles, particularly autonomous transit and paratransit.

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NewsAugust 11, 2021

Mich.'s TheRide Taps MV for Paratransit Services

Under terms of the five-year contract, MV will provide safe and reliable origin-to-destination, curb-to-curb, and door-to-door ADA paratransit transportation for the Ann Arbor and Ypsilanti communities.

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NewsJuly 30, 2021

MTI Research Defines Transit Insecurity

The latest MTI research found several factors that contribute to transit insecurity.

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NewsJuly 27, 2021

New York's MTA Marks ADA Anniversary, Touts Accessibility Upgrades

Throughout 2021 and 2022, the MTA expects to put more than 800 new buses into service with more flexible seating options in the priority and courtesy seating area designed to accommodate diverse customer needs.

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Articlesby Sadiah Thompson June 17, 2021

Reinventing Paratransit: Expanding Services to Boost Safety, Accessibility

Moving toward more flexible, on-demand options, paratransit providers are working harder and smarter to find safer and more cost-efficient ways to meet rider’s mobility needs.

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NewsJune 4, 2021

House T&I Committee Introduces $547B Surface Transportation Bill

The proposal included $109 billion for public transit and $95 billion for passenger and freight rail.

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NewsJune 4, 2021

Q'STRAINT, BraunAbility Team to Accelerate Innovation in Wheelchair Accessibility

One significant opportunity of the venture will be greater integration of the design process, which will set the stage for systems-based solutions.

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