VTA prepares abandoned fleet for auction to recover taxpayer dollars after NBC Bay Area investigation
The VTA is starting to take first steps to properly retire 95 paratransit cars and vans after a recent report by NBC Bay Area ...
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VTA considers complete bus route overhaul
One consequent concern about cutting bus service in Palo Alto and north county in general is that paratransit service eligibility is based on being within 3/4 mile of a VTA transit route. So ...
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Transit Briefs: VPRA, TriMet, Santa Clara VTA, SEPTA
The existing two-track Long Bridge, owned and operated by CSX, operates at 98% capacity during peak periods with nearly 80 CSX freight, Amtrak intercity passenger rail, and Virginia Railway Express ...
Disability advocates urge state to expand paratransit services beyond bus stop limits
The father-daughter duo are calling for expanded access to the state's paratransit programs. These programs offer rides for veterans and disabled individuals to and from appointments, work, social ...
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FTA’s proposal to end “taxicab exception” for paratransit contractors could slow down rides
WMATA provides paratransit through MetroAccess, and also contracts it out through Abilities-Ride. Here’s how the FTA’s proposal to end the “taxicab exemption” could impact the region’s riders.