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Several months ago, the state agency quietly began a “proof of concept” study in which Access-a-Ride users request a ride and the MTA dispatches one through an e-hail app such as Uber, Arro or Curb, the latter two used by cabs.
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A visually impaired Merced County resident wrote about GSG Merced County Transit’s plan to increase Dial-a-Ride fares by 50%, cut rural Dial-a-Ride service, and only allow trips for medical appointments for up to $10 each way for blind and visually impaired riders.
Read More →Development of travel training programs to offset some demand continues growth, while taxi usage is steady.
Read More →Calif. company is planning to shift its entire fleet, 180 vehicles in all, to CNG in the coming years. An initial 60 Ford E-350 and E-450 CNG-powered paratransit buses will access fuel at the new station.
Read More →In addition to freezing CTA and paratransit fare increases for the next two years, the state is also in conversations with CTA aimed at decreasing the number of anticipated service reductions, ensuring that riders will continue to have reliable public transportation options.
Read More →Many of the buses are used along SamTrans’ busiest route, the ECR, which runs along El Camino Real between Daly City and Palo Alto.
Read More →Since its initial publication in 2003, Easter Seals Project ACTION’s “Determining ADA Paratransit Eligibility: An Approach, Recommendations and Training Materials,” has been the primary resource for agencies that assess individual applications for paratransit service.
Read More →Larimer Lift, a paratransit service started by the county in 2007, has faced administrative problems, forcing officials to consider turning it over to Transfort, Fort Collins' public bus system.
Read More →Ordered to appear over allegations it's violating a court order, which, among other stipulations, requires MARTA to strive for an on-time performance rate of 100%.
Read More →Students’ problems with paratransit came to the Professional Student Government’s attention when a student with a disability couldn’t reach her pickup destination due to winter conditions.
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