Access-a-Ride passengers decry fare increase, trip cap in expanded 'on-demand' pilot
amNY Sports email newsletterParatransit riders are sounding the alarm at a proposal by the MTA to raise fares and cap rides as it expands service for its “on-demand” Access-a-Ride pilot.
But the expansion of the pilot is not being received well in the disability community: the proposal bumps the on-demand fare by 82%, from $2.75 to $5, and puts caps on the number of trips for which the MTA will cover a co-pay. Advocates said the on-demand pilot has presented a vision of what life could be like with freedom of movement for disabled New Yorkers, but that the proposed changes would effectively block many riders, who are disproportionately low-income and experience barriers to stable employment, from participating.“With traditional Access-a-Ride, sometimes I have to get up four or five hours to be ready. Sometimes they do not show up.
“What we’re doing is tripling that amount to 3,600 but as mentioned, asking our customers to increase their copay and think about how they use their trips. We’re looking at both volume and distance,” said Davey. “No system is perfect. I will tell you the system that we are suggesting that the board take a look at tomorrow is one that is within line with our other peer transit systems across the United States, and is a service ultimately that’s not required to be provided under AAR.
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