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In a letter to Metro GM Paul J.Wiedefeld, the council members said the app-based transportation companies have a history of not providing accessible service and Metro shouldn’t reward them with a contract.
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This is a gateway to a car-lite lifestyle, with users owning fewer cars in a household, researchers say.
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Proponents of such partnerships say they could potentially reduce costs for the multimillion-dollar, heavily subsidized paratransit services. They also would help communities respond to customer demands for same-day, on-demand service.
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The agency is looking into alternatives to MetroAccess because of the cost of the service and the fact that the number of people who need continues to grow.
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As part of the investment into Lyft, GM will work on developing an autonomous, on-demand network of self-driving cars.
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A number of years ago, there was some stirring of change via the rise of mobile (cell) phones and changes in customer views of the availability of choice and information. Then, Uber began to definitively arrive on the scene.
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MBTA is running a six-month pilot program for 124 patrons with disabilities allowing them to pay for private taxis using an MBTA debit card, which they may expand for use on other ride-hailing platforms.
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More commuters are turning to ride-sharing services such as Uber and Lyft to cover that difficult "last mile," the distance between train stations or bus stops and their homes or jobs.
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DART also is collaborating with the car sharing service ZipCar and the ride sharing app Uber to help its customers make a complete trip.
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The report, which is especially relevant for transportation and environmental planners, was developed bythe Mineta Transportation Institute.
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