Paratransit

The Mass Transit paratransit category is a collection of information, products and resources for paratransit operations

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Q’STRAINT/Sure-Lok transportation safety industry veteran Bud Fears retires

CA: Marin Transit weighs changes in fares, services

Marin Transit will decide next month whether to implement several fare changes for its specialty transit services as well as expand eligibility for its low-income fare benefits.

Access-a-Cab service now offered solely by Denver RTD

Due to an increase to insurance policy limits, the service will see a change in service providers.

PA: Westmoreland Transit buses run normally after county operations takeover

A change to the agency's charter, approved last summer by county commissioners and transit authority board members, allowed it to operate the bus and paratransit services.

National Express Transit renews seven-year paratransit contract with Pace

The contract includes a three-year extension and reflects the company’s partnership with Pace.

Infrastructure Canada keeps B.C. residents connected with improved transit services

The completed project will strengthen transit services for people with disabilities and will allow BC Transit to accommodate the expected increase in demand of services.

Wisconsin Governor announces more than $5.1 million to serve the transportation needs of seniors and individuals with disabilities

The program funds will cover 80 percent of the cost of the vehicles for 62 agencies.

Metro is looking into flexible scheduling options to help lower the cost per trip and to optimize the length of trips.

A Service Turnaround: How King County Metro is making its paratransit service more than a solution

After being audited in 2017, the agency set out to address areas of improvement through a new contract with a new service provider.

KS: RCAT seeking new type of handicap-accessible bus

The Reno County commission Tuesday approved Public Transportation Director Barbara Lilyhorn applying for a state grant to buy three new 'low floor' ADA-compliant transit buses.

STL improved accessibility to 185 bus stops on its regular network.

Canadian transit agencies continue to enhance transit accessibility for persons with disabilities

The CTA launches consultation on Phase II of its Accessible Transportation and the STL improves bus stop accessibility.

Michele Lee rides over a broken part of the sidewalk on West Washington Boulevard in the West Loop Gate neighborhood of Chicago on Nov. 27, 2019. Lee, who is quadriplegic, runs into difficulties navigating the city's sidewalks and riding on transit, because of obstructions and broken elevators.

IL: If you’re disabled, accessing transit can be like solving a puzzle with a lot of missing pieces

PA: Contract extension helps Westmoreland County gear up to take over bus service next year

PA: Transportation among top concerns at independent living forum

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MV Transportation selected to provide paratransit services for El Paso Region

The renewed partnership with Sun Metro focused on balancing efficiency and innovation to meet evolving transportation needs.

WA: Riders optimistic about better service from King County Metro's new Access paratransit contract

Riders are looking forward to higher, enforced standards outlined in the new agreement, such as narrowed pickup windows and trip times that are more comparable to fixed-route buses.

KS: Sunflower Sees Gb As Transportation Hub

Sunflower Diversified Services wants to provide transportation services to a larger swath of Central Kansas, and asked the Barton County Commission to back this vision, which it did.

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JTA testing ADA accessible autonomous vehicle

Members of the Jacksonville Mayor’s Disability Council provided feedback following test rides.

USDOT and 10 other federal agencies approved the strategic plan for the Coordinating Council on Access and Mobility, an interagency partnership to coordinate the efforts of federal agencies funding transportation services for targeted populations.

USDOT to fund $50 million in new initiatives to expand transportation access

The initiatives will be aimed at mobility improvements for people with disabilities, older adults and individuals of low income.

MV expands partnership with Southern Nevada RTC

MV will provide paratransit and senior citizen transportation services under a five-year contract.

MBTA extends National Express’ paratransit contract for five additional years

National Express Transit was awarded 50 percent of the entire Ride program and plans to increase its fleet by more than 60 percent.

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Capital Metro to demonstrate two electric paratransit vans

The vans were acquired with the money the agency received from the Texas Volkswagen Environmental Mitigation Trust settlement.

The government of Canada committed funds to help the Region of Waterloo purchase 30 buses and 21 specialized buses.

Region of Waterloo transit projects proceeding with funding commitments

Federal, provincial and local funds will go toward new vehicle purchases, a maintenance facility and increased capacity of the region’s transit network.

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Barrie, Orillia and Midland get provincial funding boost for transit projects

The funds will be used to help purchase 61 new transit vehicles among other transit improvements.

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Prince Edward Island to make transit fleet purchases with “Investing in Canada” funds

A total of 13 vehicles will be purchased using federal, provincial and local funds.

Riders with disabilities guide redesign of new transit coach

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Halifax Transit to purchase 13 paratransit buses

Federal, provincial funds to finance the purchase of the new paratransit buses, which will replace existing vehicles.

Oklahoma DOT establishes new Office of Mobility and Public Transit

The new division brings all transit focused oversight and policy planning under a single entity.