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Oshkosh committee backs shorter paratransit hours, recommends April 1 start date
Summary
The Transportation Committee voted to recommend revised paratransit service hours — Monday–Saturday 6 a.m.–10 p.m. and Sunday 7 a.m.–3 p.m. — citing low overnight demand, federal reporting needs and hopes of improving vendor competition and reliability.
The Oshkosh Transportation Committee voted to recommend revised city paratransit service hours on a motion that passed by roll call. The committee’s recommendation would set paratransit hours at 6 a.m. to 10 p.m. Monday through Saturday and 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Sundays, with the administration proposing an April 1 effective date if the Common Council approves the resolution.
Committee members and staff said the change aims to improve on‑time performance, data collection required for federal reporting and program integrity, and to make the contract more attractive to potential vendors. “We’re required to do several reportings, and it’s important that we have accurate data,” a staff presenter said,…
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