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[[Paratransit]] required by [[ADA]] is a dial-a-ride service. Paratransit service is available wherever transit service is provided, however paratransit is strictly reserved for disabled individuals who are unable to use regular transit. | [[Paratransit]] required by [[ADA]] is a dial-a-ride service. Paratransit service is available wherever transit service is provided, however paratransit is strictly reserved for disabled individuals who are unable to use regular transit. | ||
Revision as of 23:59, 29 May 2009
Dial-a-ride is a curb to curb transit service operated at passengers' requests. Riders need to call ahead to reserve a pick up. Dial-a-ride is a shared ride service where buses can pick up multiple riders in the neighborhood.
Paratransit required by ADA is a dial-a-ride service. Paratransit service is available wherever transit service is provided, however paratransit is strictly reserved for disabled individuals who are unable to use regular transit.
Dial-a-ride services that are open to the general public are common in rural and suburban communities, where ridership is not sufficient to support fixed-route, scheduled bus service.
