CityLink re-hires former drivers; reopening BA2 paratransit bus service
ABILENE, Texas (KTAB/KRBC) – As of Monday, December 1, transportation access will be restored to paratransit BA2 passengers (eligible riders who live more than three-quarters of a mile from a fixed bus route). This announcement comes from City Link’s new general manager, Joe Fernandez, who spoke before the Mayor’s Advisory Board for People with Disabilities […]
ABILENE, Texas (KTAB/KRBC) - Finding reliable transportation can be a significant challenge for Abilene residents with disabilities. The CityLink paratransit service was introduced years ago to help meet this crucial need. However, residents and disability advocates have expressed concerns that the service has been inadequate for some time, leaving those…
CHICAGO (WGN) — A proposal adopted by the Regional Transportation Authority (RTA) in their ADA Paratransit Action Plan could increase the cost of trips and heavily limit the number of rides per month for riders with disabilities. If officially implemented, the legislation could leave riders with disabilities stranded with no…
PHILADELPHIA (WPHL) -- Passengers aboard SEPTA buses, subways and trains are bracing for fare increases, fewer routes and longer wait times as SEPTA prepares to announce its new budget proposal for the 2026 fiscal year on Thursday. The agency is facing a more than 200-million-dollar deficit. As reported on Action…