Committee endorses SFMTA paratransit contract with Transdev; budget analyst flags wage‑driven cost increase

The committee recommended forwarding to the full Board a new five‑year paratransit broker and operating agreement with Transdev after the MTA presented mobility, training and tech upgrades; the city's budget analyst said first‑year costs are estimated at about $25.8 million, ~8.6% higher than current year due to prevailing wages.