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When possible, linking paratransit trips with fixed-route bus and rail routes can drastically cut costs and increase mobility options.
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Sixty-six percent of operators cited an increase in rides delivered, with an average of 13% reported. More than one-half tap travel training programs to help alleviate demand on fixed-route, while only 16% use taxis to supplement fleets.
Read More →Rockland County is planning to replace its oldest TRIPS minibuses that serve the elderly and disabled with smaller vans to save money and adapt to changing needs. The county has approximately $770,000 in federal and state funds to buy five new minibuses and 10 new vans.
Read More →The JTA board also approved making Neighborhood Autonomous Vehicle Innovation service complimentary, effective December 15.
Read More →Biz Briefs covers the latest supplier news in the motorcoach and public transit industries.
Read More →In October, more than 96% of trips were picked up within 30 minutes of the promised time, and more than 90% of trips were within 20 minutes. Seventy-five percent of Access-A-Ride vehicles arrived within 10 minutes of the scheduled pickup time.
Read More →Officials break ground on the region's second paratransit transfer facility for the south suburbs.
Read More →See how the county’s Chesco Connect system is replacing its buses with propane autogas to cut costs, reduce emissions, and support high-demand paratransit operations.
Read More →In this "Your UTA at Work" video, Utah Transit Authority employee Karen Adams talks about her work as a paratransit bus operator and the friendships she forms with riders.
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