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RIPTA needs 30 drivers to avoid service cuts

The Rhode Island Public Transit Authority said 30 bus drivers are the difference between keeping RIPTA the way it is or reducing service.

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Disability justice groups demand more resources in Detroit's budget

More than 128,000 Detroiters – or one out of five residents – have at least one disability

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RTS seeks community feedback on proposed Lexington Avenue paratransit facility

Rochester, N.Y. — RTS is seeking public input on a new paratransit service facility.RTS says it has outgrown its current transit center in Gates.The new facilit

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Port Arthur finds paratransit solution for some, but not all

Port Arthur announced at Tuesday's City Council Meeting that after talking to the Federal Transit service, they have found a solution for some of the citizens w

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Maui fare-free bus transit program begins March 1 : Maui Now

Starting March 1, a new Maui Bus Fare-Free Transit Program begins on Maui, allowing qualified individuals to utilize Maui Bus fixed route services free of charge. The County of Maui Department of Transportation is beginning the new service on the same date that public transit fares—that are currently waived due to the wildfires response—will be reinstated.

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Sun Metro launches direct customer support line for LIFT services

Sun Metro LIFT is introducing a new customer support phone number to improve paratransit service delivery.

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Iowa City's fare-free pilot program boosts bus ridership by 38% in its second month

The City of Iowa City says that ridership on City buses is up 38% in September 2023, when compared to September 2022.In total 143,940 trips were takeing in Sept

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Cruise Shows Origin Robotaxi With Wheelchair Ramp; Many Disabled Options Possible

Robotaxis offer great benefit to the disabled, and the option to vastly reduce the cost of paratransit for public agencies

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Long a sore spot for riders with disabilities, service on the RIDE has gotten worse because of staffing shortages

Delays on the MBTA's paratransit service can make a simple trip a lengthy headache, but riders say they couldn't live without it.

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MEO secures $4.2 Million contract to operate Maui Bus paratransit service  : Maui Now

Maui Economic Opportunity continues to provide curb-to-curb paratransit service for persons with disabilities after securing a five-year contract with the County of Maui.

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