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The FTA's newest technical assistance center promotes the availability and accessibility of transportation options that serve the needs of people with disabilities, older adults and caregivers.
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After this initial application, the new insights will drive the development of a mobile application specifically tailored for blind or visually impaired riders.
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Will present Champion Bus unit at Schetky booth at the Argentum Senior Living Executive Conference and Tradeshow (formerly ALFA) in Denver May 9 to 12.
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Attendants are meant to be present at accessible transit stations at all times to help any passengers who are unable to physically tap their Compass cards at the gate themselves.
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The patent pending low-floor design is an industry first, joining a light-duty chassis cab to a low-floor chassis assembly. This unique design offers a passenger capacity of up to 14 ambulatory or four wheelchairs.
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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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While residents who depend on the transit service are frequently denied rides, nearly 300 students use the transport daily.
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With large snow banks everywhere, an open curb usually is the only way a wheelchair user can get on or off the sidewalk.
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The vehicles are set to be in operation in the next four to five months and will be added to the Westmoreland Transit Authority’s current fleet of 60-plus vehicles operated by National Express Transit
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With the Board’s action to amend MTS Ordinance No. 13, refusal by a rider to vacate priority seating and wheelchair areas for persons with disabilities and the elderly upon request may result in a citation and fines up to $100.
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