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Advocates and riders tell state task force: fund paratransit and make transit accessible
Summary
Community speakers, disability advocates and older-adult representatives urged the Transit Transformation Task Force to prioritize funding for paratransit and accessibility improvements, warning that lack of service isolates riders and harms economic mobility.
Speakers from advocacy groups and riders used the task force's public-comment period on June 10 to press for concrete funding commitments and stronger accessibility measures in the task force's recommendations.
‘‘Transit is one of the biggest predictors of economic mobility,’’ said Abby, transportation policy manager for Transform, telling the task force that recommendations should include a clear, specific funding ask to meet the state's ridership and climate goals. David Azevedo of AARP California urged a focus on demand-responsive and curb-to-curb services for older adults…
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