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Bismarck HRC reviews transit and paratransit gaps after community conversations; funding and hours remain key constraints
Summary
At a Human Relations Committee meeting, members reviewed results from community conversations and a transit steering committee about city transit and paratransit service, noting problems with booking, coverage, vehicle accessibility and funding; committee discussed possible route changes, expanded hours and coordination with neighboring Mandan.
Members of the Bismarck Human Relations Committee on an in‑meeting review of recent community conversations and steering committee work outlined persistent problems with city transit and paratransit, and discussed possible remedies including route restructuring, expanded hours and volunteer or voucher programs.
Committee members said riders reported difficulty booking paratransit on short notice, long waits to be picked up after appointments, gaps in service to some destinations within city limits and limited accessible vehicles. The meeting also recounted a change to the autism spectrum disorder (ASD) waiver that, as reported by speakers, removed a prior arrangement under which agencies could transport individuals with state reimbursement; community members said that has forced some families to pay for trips they previously did not have to cover.
Why it matters: committee members and service users said the problems…
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