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Petersburg Area Transit unveils paratransit modernization plan and community engagement findings
Summary
Petersburg Area Transit and its consultants told City Council March 18 that a federally funded modernization initiative identified several operational and information‑technology changes to improve paratransit service, and that public engagement showed riders view transit as a lifeline.
PETERSBURG, Va. — Petersburg Area Transit (PAT) and project consultants presented results of a federally funded Petersburg Transit Modernization Initiative to City Council on March 18, outlining operational changes and public engagement aimed at improving paratransit service and accessibility.
The project, funded by an FTA grant for areas of persistent poverty and carried out with the Virginia Department of Rail and Public Transportation, examined three components: (1) a comprehensive operational analysis (COA) of paratransit; (2) an accessibility gap assessment for fixed‑route and paratransit service; and (3) a low/zero‑emission (low‑no) feasibility study. Presenters said the COA is complete and the accessibility assessment is the next phase.
Why it matters: Paratransit provides door‑to‑door service required under the Americans with Disabilities Act for eligible riders. PAT officials told council the agency must balance limited…
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