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Under the New Freedom Taxi Voucher Program, the Federal New Freedom Grant funds the Taxi Voucher Program, which recently received approval for a two-year extension. The Taxi Voucher Smart Card will replace current paper coupon books.
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MetroAccess EZ-Pay became available May 1 and allows customers to prepay for trips by phone or online using a credit or debit card, eliminating the need to carry cash, tokens or other paper-based forms of payment.
Read More →Survey showed demand down slightly from last year, but still high, with nearly two-thirds seeing an increase. More operators reported customer expectations and behavior as hurdles to providing good service. Scheduling software comes in handy and travel training saw a slight bump.
Read More →The fares for the wheelchair-accessible vehicles are similar to those for the company's existing car service, starting at $12. The Philadelphia Parking Authority, which regulates taxis in the city, says the agency is working to add 45 new wheelchair-accessible cabs this year.
Read More →The company is a one-stop shop providing wheelchair securement, occupant restraint systems and associated equipment for the safe transportation of wheelchair passengers.
Read More →System gives dispatchers the ability to see the exact location of all the vehicles under their care so they can quickly send the closest available driver to a new trip.
Read More →The transit system conducted a transportation service review that identified the need for a third handyDART service bus to meet the needs of seniors. The City of Powell River mayor said the service may need a fourth vehicle to meet demand.
Read More →SPHERE, an organization that serves developmentally disabled adults and the town, received a $40,000 grant from the Greater New Haven Transit District for a new 20-passenger bus that can accommodate two wheelchairs.
Read More →Pace receives $1 million in Community Project Funding to bring more electric paratransit vehicles into their fleet, increasing options for accessible transit in McHenry County.
Read More →The Toledo Area Regional Transit Authority will use the “State of Good Repair” grant to replace 38 of its paratransit vehicles. The agency’s paratransit program has been the fastest growing part of the system, with ridership increases in each of the past 15 years.
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