1) Comparable transportation service required by the American Disabilities Act (ADA) for individuals with disabilities who are unable to use fixed route transportation systems. (49CFR37) (APTA1) 2) A variety of smaller, often flexibly scheduled-and-routed transportation services using low-capacity vehicles, such as vans, to operate within normal urban transit corridors or rural areas. These services usually serve the needs of persons that standard mass-transit services would serve with difficulty, or not at all. Often, the patrons include the elderly and persons with disabilities.
Comparable transportation service required by the Americans With Disabilities Act for people with disabilities who are unable to use fixed-route transportation systems.
A transportation service provided to individuals with disabilities who are unable to use traditional public transportation. In 1985, C-TRAN formally established C-VAN as C-TRAN's paratransit program with the focus and responsibility of providing specialized transportation services for Clark County.
Service mandated by the ADA to complement fixed-route services for persons with disabilities.
Curb to curb or door-to-door transportation services not on a fixed route
Door-to-door bus, van and taxi services used to transport elderly and disabled riders. Sometimes referred to as dial-a-ride service, since trips are made according to demand instead of along a fixed route or according to a fixed schedule.
Flexibly-scheduled transportation services for the senior and disabled populations.
a curb-to-curb, demand-responsive public transportation service
a parallel service to fixed-route transportation services (buses and trains)
Refers to the kinds of passenger transportation that are available to the public but are distinct from conventional transit, like buses and subways. Paratransit can include smaller vans, buses or taxis. Paratransit often refers to a demand response service for persons with disabilities and senior citizens.
Flexible forms of public transportation services that are not provided over a fixed-route, e.g., demand responsive service. Passenger Trip: One person making a one-way trip from origin to destination. One round trip equals two passenger trips.
Transportation service required by ADA for individuals with disabilities who are unable to use fixed-route transit systems. The service must be comparable to the fixed-route service. (Sacramento Regional Transit District)
Forms of public transportation services that are more flexible and personalized than the conventional fixed route, fixed schedule service. This service does not include such exclusory services as charter buses and exclusive-ride taxi; vehicles are usually available to the public on demand by subscription or on a shared ride basis.
Transportation services, provided through flexible scheduling or routing in small vehicles, such as ride-matching, dial-a-ride, jitney, subscription and route-deviated bus services.
A term used to describe a system of transportation comprised of accessible, lift-equipped buses, vans, and specially designed vehicles which can provide door-to-door service for individuals with disabilities who do not drive and cannot utilize existing mass transportation facilities (i. e. subways, buses, trains) due to inaccessibility of those systems or geographic unavailability. In some areas, paratransit systems supplement general public transportation, while in other areas paratransit is the sole means of transportation for persons who are disabled.(See Accessible Transportation for more information.)
Types of passenger transportation that are more flexible than conventional fixed-route transit but more structured than the use of private automobiles. Paratransit includes demand-response transportation services, subscription bus services, shared-ride taxis, car pooling and vanpooling, jitney services and so on. Most often refers to wheelchair-accessible, demand-response van service.
Flexible forms of public transit, usually small buses or vans, providing door-to-door service.
A general name for a class of transportation service offering a more flexible and personalized service than conventional fixed-route transit but not including private, exclusive use systems such as private car, exclusive ride taxi or chartered bus. Includes systems such as a dial-a-bus, shared-ride taxi and subscription bus services.
refers to passenger transport services provided specifically to cater for the needs of disabled persons.
Demand responsive services that are provided to persons who are unable to ride regular fixed route buses.
Paratransit is the “comparable service for people with disabilities who cannot use the regular service” that public entities that operate fixed-route services are required to provide. Whether or not the services provided are comparable determines whether paratransit is considered an effective accommodation or another barrier (“separate but unequal,” see No Pity by Joseph P. Shapiro)
The family of transportation services which falls between the single occupant automobile and fixed route transit. Examples of paratransit include taxis, carpools, vanpools, minibuses, jitneys, demand responsive bus services, and specialized bus services for the mobility impaired or transportation disadvantaged.
Door-to-door or demand-responsive transportation (usually accessible vans or small buses) for people who are unable to use conventional or mainstream public transportation. Paratransit service is usually provided by a public transit agency but can be contracted out to a private company.
Paratransit is an alternative mode of flexible passenger transportation that does not follow fixed routes or schedules. Typically vans or mini-buses are used to provide paratransit service, but also share taxis and jitneys are important providers. Paratransit services may vary considerably on the degree of flexibility they provide their customers.