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Walking a mile in someone else’s shoes is a well-worn aphorism that makes good sense nonetheless. The same could be said about riding a mile on your local paratransit system — using someone else’s wheelchair or walker or cane.
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With demand continuing to grow, funding scarce and transit tough to find in the suburbs, where many soon-to-be-seniors live, your input in our annual survey is more important than ever.
Read More →The agency is trying to cut costs by getting senior citizens and people with disabilities who are fairly mobile to take public transit instead of using the paratransit system. A new software program developed by the agency now enforces the "conditional eligibility" of some customers.
Read More →Expands use of online and app booking option, improved driver training for more drivers, and more door-to-door service.
Read More →Transit agencies are relieving some of the costs coming from paratransit programs with travel training mobility centers, in-person assessments and more flexible bus routes.
Read More →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.
Read More →The new ZAVIR brand targets shuttle and paratransit operations with battery-electric and range-extended electric vehicle options.
Read More →Transit agencies are continuing to invest in upgrading their paratransit services. The results are showing, but what does the future of paratransit look like?
Read More →Access Services has used several taxi companies over the years, each meeting its standards for driver training, a background in sensitivity to working with customers with disabilities, and maintenance and upkeep of the vehicles.
Read More →The proposed agreement calls for a 50% increase in bus service in Everett, a new microtransit zone, continued paratransit service, and the transfer of Everett Transit operations to Community Transit.
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