Re: [ny mobilitymanagers] Re: Taxi service for paratransit - request from Cindy Chambers, Ulster County

[Petrie, Betty]

Centro uses taxi and livery companies for both scheduled and "on as needed basis".  FAR regulations apply for contracting and FTA subcontractor supervision requirements apply as well.

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Subject: [ny mobilitymanagers] Re: Taxi service for paratransit - request from Cindy Chambers, Ulster County

We are looking to do something similar in Broome and Tioga Counties - we are going to contract for the services of a provider, possibly two (one for each county) and have them collect the mileage, time, etc. for reimbursement.  Our idea is not for regular paratransit trips, though, but only for riders who become stranded for one reason or another.  Not sure if it will be a taxi, due to vehicle limitations. Because we are using federal money, the contracting process is very explicit in its requirements, and those are online, I believe. 

On Wednesday, May 22, 2013 9:55:48 PM UTC-4, Dwight Mengel wrote:

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To: "Mengel, Dwight (DFA3-A50)" <Dwight...@dfa.state.ny.us>
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Date: Tue, 21 May 2013 10:52:08 -0400
Subject: Taxi service for paratransit

Hi Dwight,

Do you know if we can use taxi companies to run our paratransit service on an as needed basis, not an every day situation? Would you happen to  know what the regulations are on this as well? Thank you for your help.

Cindy Chambers
Public Transit Coordinator
Ulster County Area Transit
845-334-8421

 

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Cindy & I discussed this use of taxis in ADA paratransit. She is looking for a cost effective way to serve infrequent, off-peak requests.

 

Cindy thought that the County would ask the taxi to collect distance and time data for NTD. We discussed drug-testing requirements for taxi drivers if the ADA customer did not choose the taxi company. We discussed using vouchers for ADA-certified customers to arrange their own trips. What do you think?

 

Thank you in advance.

 

Dwight Mengel

Tompkins County

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