A public meeting will be held Feb. 10 in Kansas City, Kan., on proposed changes to the Share-A-Fare paratransit service.
Anyone interested may attend the meeting from noon to 2 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 10, at the Unified Government Transit MetroCenter at 47th and State Avenue, Kansas City, Kan.
The meeting is sponsored by the Kansas City Area Transportation Authority. Several other meetings are scheduled the week of Feb. 9 in other areas of Greater Kansas City.
The meetings will consist of a 30-40-minute presentation followed by an opportunity for questions and comments. During the two-hour meetings, the presentation will be repeated at the beginning of the second hour.
The Share-A-Fare program gives door-to-door public transportation to riders who qualify for the service. These may include elderly and disabled individuals. The paratransit service is for people with disabilities who cannot fully use the fixed-route public transportation system.
KCATA has contracted with MTM Inc. to manage the application processing for paratransit operations. In response to public meetings last year, KCATA has designed a more thorough application instead of establishing in-person interviews for determining eligibility for paratransit service, according to the ATA. The process should ensure the most appropriate mode of transportation for all, with fairness and compliance with ADA regulations, the ATA stated.
Customers who are unable to attend a public forum can also submit comments on the proposed changes through:
• Online Form: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/shareafare
• Mail: KCATA, Share-A-Fare, 1200 E. 18th St., Kansas City, MO 64108
• Phone: 816-346-0295 (leave comment on prerecorded line)
• Email: [email protected]
For more information about the proposed paratransit application and an opportunity to comment online, visit www.kcata.org.