How to Use paratransit in a Sentence

paratransit

noun
  • And then there's paratransit, which is more of a shuttle that comes to your home.
    — Cary Junior Ii, Detroit Free Press, 31 Dec. 2022
  • The idea was to make paratransit more convenient and cheaper.
    — BostonGlobe.com, 3 Aug. 2021
  • The only fares that would not be impacted were those for paratransit riders.
    — Anna Beahm | [email protected], al, 4 Sep. 2019
  • Most bus routes, rail service, paratransit and pick-up service will operate.
    — Mary Wasson, Austin American Statesman, 26 Jan. 2026
  • And the costs are increasing, as are the number of people needing to use paratransit.
    — Srikanth Saripalli, Smithsonian, 11 Oct. 2017
  • The new law also mandates a study to be conducted on paratransit services.
    — Chierstin Roth, CBS News, 26 May 2026
  • An even more subtle but costly effect could come from the agency’s paratransit system, the Ride.
    — BostonGlobe.com, 30 Apr. 2021
  • The city would have to come up with an alternative for paratransit services to comply with federal law.
    — Jack Fink, CBS News, 30 Nov. 2025
  • Free same-day paratransit services will be based on availability and are not guaranteed.
    — Kristin J. Bender, The Mercury News, 9 Sep. 2024
  • Hu, another driver, and a paratransit bus were trapped in a robotaxi sandwich.
    — Wired, 9 July 2022
  • The agency’s fleet is very young compared to other paratransit services, officials say.
    — Luz Lazo, Washington Post, 16 May 2017
  • The pilot also allows a larger pool of paratransit customers to take green and yellow cab rides by booking one day in advance.
    — Paul Berger, WSJ, 25 Nov. 2018
  • Staley was initially hired to overhaul the city's paratransit system.
    — Dave Boucher, Detroit Free Press, 19 July 2024
  • The driver struck a road barrier, and the TriMet paratransit vehicle left the road and rolled on its side.
    — Andrew Theen, OregonLive.com, 10 Apr. 2018
  • In the meantime, Junior relies on the city of Detroit’s paratransit services to get to and from work.
    — Nushrat Rahman, Detroit Free Press, 16 Sep. 2022
  • Cincinnati Metro and Access paratransit will provide trips fare-free through midnight.
    — Erin Couch, The Enquirer, 22 Jan. 2023
  • Getting to the bottom of the dysfunction with paratransit services that contributed to the deficit.
    — Claudia Levens, jsonline.com, 6 Nov. 2025
  • Getting to the bottom of dysfunction with paratransit services that contributed to the deficit.
    — Claudia Levens, jsonline.com, 3 Nov. 2025
  • Those cuts were pared back slightly after the county board approved $5 million to save some routes and the paratransit service in reduced forms.
    — Claudia Levens, jsonline.com, 13 Jan. 2026
  • Keeping the same-day paratransit program afloat in a reduced form, which would cost $750,000.
    — Claudia Levens, jsonline.com, 3 Dec. 2025
  • Pace is also offering free paratransit rides during that period.
    — Asal Rezaei, CBS News, 31 Dec. 2025
  • Just over half of paratransit rides come from private companies under contract with RTA.
    — Courtney Astolfi, cleveland, 22 Oct. 2019
  • Those planning to ride paratransit should download the My Transit Manager app on their phone to track trips in real-time.
    — Alex Groth, Journal Sentinel, 27 June 2024
  • Going to the doctor means getting a cab or reserving a DART paratransit ride.
    — Mary Jacobs, Dallas News, 18 Nov. 2020
  • Also among the transit advocates were dozens of people with disabilities who said they'd be isolated by route cuts and the end of the same-day paratransit program.
    — Claudia Levens, jsonline.com, 29 Oct. 2025
  • Handschu identifies as a blind person dealing with hearing loss and has relied on paratransit since 2016.
    — Detroit Free Press, 9 Mar. 2023
  • On-Demand paratransit will operate for life-sustaining trips only.
    — Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 Jan. 2026
  • The ride-share program, which has also drawn the ire of organized labor, is cheaper to operate per ride than traditional paratransit service.
    — Talia Soglin, Chicago Tribune, 21 Aug. 2025
  • While the true cost of the average bus ride is $6, the cost of a paratransit ride is $40; both services receive operating subsidies.
    — Kate Magill, Columbia Flier, 16 May 2018
  • The deficit was a result of low productivity, overbilling from the agency's paratransit provider, fare evasion and excessive overtime.
    — Vanessa Swales, jsonline.com, 8 Sep. 2025

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