Policy Papers
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Free-Fare Transit for People With Disabilities who are Paratransit Eligible (April 2006)
Abstract: There is a significant high number of passengers who are unable to use public transportation in its present condition and a urgency for transit agencies to find a sustainable solution to mitigate the increase demand and operational cost of Paratransit. A cost/benefit analysis will be done to examine whether a fare incentives program can offset some of the design and operational issue with fix route transit system and alleviate the Paratransit system. This paper will explore the financial, equity, and social implications of providing free-fare transit to people with disabilities who are paratransit eligible. Currently, over 18 millions people with disabilities have a condition that impedes their ability to leave their home for social, medical, employment, and personal business travel because of the present physical urban environment.
