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Council approves purchase of ADA paratransit van to address rising demand
Summary
The council approved a cooperative purchase of a 2023 Ford Transit ADA van for paratransit service at $57,502. Staff said vehicle failures and increased ridership caused missed rides and the city's local match is approximately $8,000 using federal transit funds.
Lake Havasu City Council on Oct. 28 approved a cooperative purchase of one 2023 Ford Transit ADA van for paratransit operations for $57,502.
Transit Manager Patrick Cypress told council recurring mechanical and safety failures on older, modified vans (double sliding doors and light-duty chassis) reduced reliability and led to missed rides. He said the city averages about 100 to 110 trips per day and some vehicles are beyond their federally defined useful life. Cypress said the new van carries a manufacturer warranty beginning on delivery and will let staff return an older vehicle to service sooner.
City Manager Knudson said the local match for the purchase is slightly more than $8,000 because the city will use a Federal Transit Administration grant; the majority of the purchase will be covered by federal funds. The purchase was approved on a motion by Councilmember David Diaz and passed 7-0.
Staff said the transit division is evaluating service staffing levels (the fleet currently uses mainly part-time drivers) and long-term fleet planning, including on-demand service conversion and fleet modernization.
