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Resident speakers urge Santa Maria to expand paratransit capacity, citing missed medical trips
4037552 · June 18, 2025
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Summary
A resident and other public commenters told the council the city’s paratransit service lacks capacity, with regular no‑space situations forcing cancellations of medical appointments and long hold times on scheduling lines; staff said Recreation & Parks staff will follow up.
At Tuesday’s City Council meeting, residents described repeated problems with Santa Maria Area Transit paratransit service and urged the council to increase capacity.
Cheryl Lacasse, who gave her address as 1506 North Pine Street, said she has had to cancel routine…
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