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Newsby StaffOctober 8, 2019

MV Transportation lands RTC paratransit, senior transport contract

The company will be responsible for all aspects of service including operations, facility and vehicle maintenance, dispatch, and safety.

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Newsby StaffMarch 15, 2019

San Mateo County launches new resource center for seniors, ADA riders

The resource center is a one-stop shop providing customers with free mobility assessment services either over the phone or online.

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ArticlesFebruary 21, 2019

Database Offers Alernative-Ride Info for Seniors, ADA Clientele

Rides in Sight was designed by experts who specialize in transportation services for people with special needs.

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Newsby StaffJanuary 10, 2019

Metro to expand alternative-to-paratransit program to D.C. and Virginia

Allows eligible customers to use on-demand services — without sharing a ride — at a discounted rate, instead of paratransit.

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Newsby StaffDecember 22, 2017

Calif.'s SANDAG awards $7M in disabled, senior transportation grants

In this cycle of grants, SANDAG awarded a total of approximately $7 million through its Specialized Transportation Program — which includes the TransNet Senior Mini-Grant and Federal Transit Administration Section 5310 programs.

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Newsby StaffOctober 31, 2017

Hundreds rode to safety on Palm Tran as Irma took aim at Florida

The agency made roughly 3,500 paratransit trips throughout the region on Sept. 8th — the day the majority of evacuations took place.

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Newsby StaffJuly 31, 2017

Study focuses on economics of transportation needs for rural elderly

Rural residents are sometimes forced to make the difficult decision of staying in place or moving closer to healthcare and other services.

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Newsby StaffApril 10, 2017

Rising cost of Minn. paratransit could threaten other transit services

The Metropolitan Council, which operates the service, expects the number of rides will climb to 2.9 million by 2020, about double what it was in 2010.

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Newsby StaffMarch 21, 2017

Senior population growth impacts Laketran demand on Dial-a-Ride

Ridership has increased 14 percent over the last three years and has no sign of slowing down. The January 2017 ridership is up 12% over January 2016.

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Newsby StaffDecember 9, 2016

Lyft partners with online caregiver service to offer on-demand transport

The CareLinx app allows family members to communicate with their loved ones' caregivers to set Care Plans, including social outings and medical appointments.

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