Under the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, eligible paratransit riders must book trips at least 24 hours in advance with transit agencies, a requirement rooted in the technological limitations of the early nineties. For riders with disabilities, this outdated, inflexible rule means missed medical appointments, lost job opportunities, and barriers to participating fully in civic and community life. Congresswoman Lateefah Simon’s Same-Day Paratransit Innovation Act supports paratransit modernization through stronger federal incentives and the establishment of same-day paratransit technology standards.
Urge Congress to Support the Same Day Paratransit Innovation Act
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