Paratransit and Public Disability Transport Services Document List

List of Public Disability Transport Publications:

• 1 : myRTCpara: Trip Management for Paratransit Customers

  RTC launches myRTCpara to manage paratransit rides efficiently by allowing paratransit riders and caretakers to book, cancel, and manage rides online.

• 2 : Roadside Assistance and Home Service for Wheelchair Users

  Vantage Mobility International introduces its VMI Assurance Program a specialized roadside assistance and at-home service program for wheelchair users.

• 3 : London Public Transport - A Nightmare for Wheelchair Users

  Going the Extra Mile experiment highlights accessibility issues revealing how hard it is for disabled passengers to navigate the London public transport system.

• 4 : Amtrak Everyday Rail Travel Discounts

  Amtrak provides a variety of Everyday Discounts for children, veterans, persons with disabilities, seniors, students, military families and others.

• 5 : Updated ADA Guidelines for Buses and Vans - Access Board

  The Access Board issues final rule updating sections of the accessibility guidelines for transportation vehicles covered by the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).

• 6 : CareRides: Accessible Transportation for the Elderly by Lyft and CareLinx

  CareRides provides convenient, reliable, door-through-door transportation to increase freedom and mobility for individuals who need extra support across the U.S..

• 7 : Chicago Taxi Fleet Adds 50 Wheelchair Accessible MV-1s

  Chicago to add approximately 50 MV-1 wheelchair-accessible taxis to boost public transportation options for Chicago area residents with disabilities.

• 8 : New Wheelchair Accessible MV-1 Empire Taxi for NYC - Mobility Ventures

  Fully wheelchair accessible the MV-1 Empire Taxi provides more legroom and luggage space than other taxi vehicles operating in New York City.

• 9 : Accessible UK and London Black Cabs in 5 Minutes

  Partnership makes over 8000 black cabs in London and a further 2000 throughout the UK fully accessible for disabled travelers.

• 10 : Greyhound Bus Services to People with Disabilities

  Greyhound bus lines recognizes the importance of making travel easy and accessible for customers with disabilities.

• 11 : NY City Adds 147 New MV-1's to Access-A-Ride Fleet

  New York City Metropolitan Transportation Authority Adds Another 147 New MV-1s to its Access-A-Ride Fleet.

• 12 : First Transit Technology Strengthens Paratransit Services

  First Transit introduces Info-Client, a paratransit travel app, at the American Public Transportation Association (APTA) Expo in Houston, Texas.

• 13 : New Medical Protocol Sets Industry Standard for Bus Drivers With Diabetes

  New policy shows commitment to providing drivers with diabetes equal employment opportunities and ensuring public safety.

• 14 : Beverly Hills Cab Co. Wheelchair Friendly Vans

  Beverly Hills Cabs Los Angeles offer wheelchair accessible vans for persons with disability the elderly and people with mobility issues.

• 15 : 2012 Accessible Taxis with Rear-Entry to Enter NYC Market

  NYC Taxi and Limousine Commission confirmed Viewpoint value by making its vehicles 1 of 3 approved 2012 accessible taxi models in NY city.

• 16 : MV-1 The Accessible Taxi of Tomorrow

  The MV-1 is the first mobility vehicle designed to provide accessible transportation to fleets municipalities and individuals with physical challenges.

• 17 : Express Bus Service and Taxi Voucher Program in Brooklyn for Seniors and Disabled

  Expansion of livery taxi voucher program for Access-A-Ride users will provide more efficient service for those in Brooklyn and outer-boroughs.

• 18 : Civil Rights Violation Lawyer Investigates NYC Taxi of Tomorrow

  Investigating whether the lack of wheelchair-accessible taxicabs in New York City violates parts of the Americans With Disabilities Act.

• 19 : Stagecoach Buses to be Wheelchair Accessible Vehicles by 2015

  Stagecoach East Midlands has vowed to make their entire fleet of buses wheelchair accessible vehicles by 2015.

• 20 : New York City Cabs - Taxpayers, Wheelchair Users and Seniors Ignored

  Response to Bloomberg administration and New York City Taxi & Limousine Commission on taxi that could save taxpayers millions and serve wheelchair users and aging population.

• 21 : Wheelchair Accessible Taxis for New York City

  New York City is currently in the process of selecting a new design for their fleet of 13000 taxis.

• 22 : New York City Taxi and Limousine Commission Sued for Lack of Accessible Taxis

  If the TLC fails to choose an accessible taxi men, women and children who use wheelchairs will be unable to access New York taxis.

• 23 : Canadian Transportation Agency Uses New Communications Tool to Improve Service to Persons with Disabilities

  Selected print publications from the Canadian Transportation Agency are now available as digital talking books.

• 24 : Canada Disability Travel Using Via Rail Trains

  Travel tips for sight and hearing impaired persons when traveling aboard Via Rail trains in Canada.