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Commissioner flags dial‑a‑ride changes, says paratransit application will prioritize those most in need
Summary
Commissioner King reported website confusion about Yamhill County transit, assured YCTA service is ongoing, and said dial‑a‑ride will be refocused toward paratransit applicants with mobility needs while developmental‑disability services continue.
Commissioner King addressed concerns about county transit after a website indicator briefly showed the Yamhill County Transit Authority as temporarily closed. He said staff investigated and confirmed the transit center remains operational.
King described planned changes to dial‑a‑ride to ensure paratransit applicants with disabilities and older residents regain access. "We are not stopping dial‑a‑ride, but it has been...pretty much an Uber for a lot of folks and the folks that it was designed for...were not being able to have access to it. That's going to be revamped," King said. He encouraged residents who qualify for paratransit to apply and noted that while an application is in review (21 days), the applicant should still be able to access dial‑a‑ride service.
King also thanked county elections staff for clean audits, noted staffing changes in local fire departments, and highlighted that the county's developmental‑disability office serves about 900 children — a caseload that is growing and involves Medicaid eligibility work.
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