paratransit
noun
para·tran·sit
ˌper-ə-ˈtran(t)-sət 
-ˈtran-zət,
ˌpa-rə-
: transportation service that supplements larger public transit systems by providing individualized rides without fixed routes or timetables
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The new law also mandates a study to be conducted on paratransit services.
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Chierstin Roth, CBS News, 26 May 2026
The city is also home to MARTA, the nation’s ninth-largest public transit system, which offers bus, rail and paratransit services.
—ABC News, 19 May 2026
State lawmakers who have introduced legislation to reform RTD governance included a requirement for an independent study of the agency’s paratransit programs.
—Bruce Finley, Denver Post, 14 Apr. 2026
On-Demand paratransit will operate for life-sustaining trips only.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 Jan. 2026
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Chierstin Roth, CBS News, 26 May 2026
The city is also home to MARTA, the nation’s ninth-largest public transit system, which offers bus, rail and paratransit services.
—ABC News, 19 May 2026
State lawmakers who have introduced legislation to reform RTD governance included a requirement for an independent study of the agency’s paratransit programs.
—Bruce Finley, Denver Post, 14 Apr. 2026
On-Demand paratransit will operate for life-sustaining trips only.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 Jan. 2026
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“Paratransit.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/paratransit. Accessed 31 May. 2026.
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