[Nfbc-info] Paratransit regulations

[Lisa Irving]

I would like to direct this topic to Mike Tim Ted and all other knowledgeable individuals who might sit on committees or work with entities overseeing Paratransit. As you can see from Mary's response and for my information there a different standards for for Paratransit providers that is, there seems to be no consistency with the allowed window or actual consequences to the Paratransit provider. On one hand, according to Mary, her paratransit service provider gives a free ride if the driver is outside of his or her window. On the other hand, down here in San Diego no free rides are given unless the driver is an hour late. Go figure they have a 20 minute window but there appear to be no consequences until the drivers an hour late where is there the incentive to be on time?

I'm prior occasions I have read some of the Paratransit regulations that is why I'm asking folks on the listserv about the regulations because they are not crystal-clear and there appeared to be different standards from provider to provider. What does California law say? The 88 appears to be somewhat ambiguous to perhaps I'm mistaken

On a similar thread, at what point or Paratransit providers discriminating against the general population of Paratransit users when the bulk of subscription rides are assigned to one specific population within the disability community?

Respectfully,
Lisa Irving

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> On Mar 28, 2016, at 10:07 AM, Mary Willows via Nfbc-info <nfbc-info at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 
> You can google the regulations for your service.  Each one is a little
> different.  Up here (Tri Valley) it is 15 minutes either side of your pick
> up time.  If they miss that half hour your next ride is free.  However, East
> Bay para transit does not offer that.
> MW
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: Nfbc-info [mailto:nfbc-info-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Lisa
> Irving via Nfbc-info
> Sent: Monday, March 28, 2016 7:44 AM
> To: NFB LIST SERVE
> Cc: Lisa Irving
> Subject: [Nfbc-info] Paratransit regulations
> 
> I have a question about Paratransit regulations. At what point are there
> consequences for Paratransit providers when they are outside of their
> window? San Diego Paratransit has a 20 minute window.
> 
> Best,
> Lisa Irving
> 
> Sent from my iPhone
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