Paratransit challenges take center stage
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Paratransit staff said the service is operating at capacity, with about 20 to 25 ride denials a day and staffing identified as the main bottleneck.
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What this means
The commission heard that Columbia’s paratransit service is under heavy strain, even though riders who are denied a trip are offered rescheduling or other options. Staff said the service is fully funded enough and has enough vehicles, but does not have enough drivers and is already running at capacity. Members also discussed a new annual report, a modest printing request for the FY26 budget, and a possible future Google Maps integration for bus tracking. Fixed-route ridership was reported to be up over the past year.
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- Approved the agenda.
- Approved the Jan. 21 minutes.
- Noted that PTAC elections will take place at the next meeting.
- Noted a $400 request for printing costs is in process.
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Public Transit Advisory Commission
Agenda
- CALL TO ORDER
- INTRODUCTIONS
- APPROVAL OF AGENDA
- APPROVAL OF MINUTES
- Jan. 21 Minutes
- City Council & Other Commission Updates: Vision Zero, Disability, Bike/Ped, CATSO
- OLD BUSINESS
- NEW BUSINESS
- 1. Paratransit Presentation with Mike Sokoff
- 2. FY26 Budget
- 3. Transit Driver Appreciation Day
- 4. Earth Day
- 5. Annual Report
- RIDERSHIP
- Jan./Feb. Ridership
- GENERAL COMMENTS BY PUBLIC, MEMBERS AND STAFF
- Zoom Link
- NEXT MEETING DATE - 4/15/2025
- ADJOURNMENT
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