Policies and Practices for Effectively and Efficiently Meeting ADA Paratransit Demand (2008) / Chapter Skim
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. The National Transit Institute provides a training course, Comprehensive ADA Paratransit Eligibility (http://www.ntionline.com/ CourseInfo.asp?
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Access Services, Inc. -- In-Person Functional Assessments ASI is the contractor that provides ADA-complementary paratransit service for the Los Angeles County (California) Metropolitan Transportation Authority and all other fixed-route transit services in Los Angeles County.
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King County Metro estimated the savings from trips taken by conditionally eligible Metro Access riders on the fixed route rather than paratransit service (B. Sahm, personal communication, April 18, 2007)
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A number of systems already allow riders to cancel or confirm trips through automated phone systems. Dallas Area Rapid Transit (DART)
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Regional Transportation Commission Washoe -- Shopper Routes In addition to ADA-complementary paratransit service (Access) , the Regional Transportation Commission (RTC)
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An ongoing partnership among King County Metro (Washington State) , King County's Licensing Division, and the city of Seattle is coordinating a demonstration project to provide accessible taxi service for people who use wheelchairs in King County.
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Other transit agencies contract for their ADA paratransit service with an agency that is doing the county coordination or with a private operator that also has transportation contracts with social service agencies. For some of the agencies, ADA rides are a small portion of their total paratransit operation.
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• The Transit Authority of River City (Louisville, Kentucky) , as part of a new local mobility council, is offering other agencies free vehicle maintenance and a new vehicle lending program.
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transit district. Later in 2000, Sandy began general public diala-ride, which served several purposes: ADA-complementary paratransit service; feeder to fixed route, both for general public and ADA riders; and local door-to-door service.
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If someone was unable to use RTC Ride, he or she was eligible for the more costly paratransit service. The age range of the trainees varied, with 20% between the ages of 18 to 22, 54% between 23 and 59, and 27% age 60 and over.
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