Director warns making fixed-route free would trigger paratransit changes and staffing needs
DOT Director Mark Takamori told the committee that making fixed-route service free would also require paratransit changes, more buses and drivers, and adherence to paratransit scheduling limits; those operational requirements informed members’ cautious support.
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Committee members asked how a fare-free policy on fixed routes would affect paratransit operations and staffing. Director Mark Takamori explained that because the department receives federal funding, changes to fixed-route fares carry parallel implications for ADA paratransit service and could require additional buses and drivers.
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