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Webinar: Shared Mobility for People with Disabilities -- Challenges and
Opportunities for Paratransit
Register today to discuss paratransit flexibility & responsiveness in
cities on Sept. 26, 1:00 PM CT
*Webinar: Shared Mobility for People with Disabilities -- Challenges and
Opportunities for Paratransit*
/Working within the MOD & ADA Framework/
*1:00 to 2:30 PM Central Time, Tuesday, September 26*
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Join the Shared-Use Mobility Center (SUMC) and leading public-sector
experts to discuss new approaches transit agencies are exploring to
increase flexibility and responsiveness of paratransit services for
users while reducing costs and complying with Americans with
Disabilities Act (ADA) requirements.
*Webinar Details: *
Tuesday, September 26th, 2017
11:00 AM Pacific / 12:00 PM Mountain / 1:00 PM Central / 2:00 PM Eastern
*Presenters:*
_Welcome & Overview of Mobility On Demand (MOD) & Accessibility
Considerations_
* Sharon Feigon, Executive Director, Shared-Use Mobility Center
Sharon will moderate the webinar, provide a brief overview of
traditional paratransit service models, and offer an introduction to
ways different MOD strategies and can be used to serve persons with
disabilities.
_Vision for Shared Mobility and an Integrated Transportation Network_
* Rik Opstelten, Office of Mobility Innovation, Federal Transit
Administration (FTA)
Rik will offer a vision for how MOD can be used to create a more
integrated transportation system, with special attention to serving
persons with disabilities and the use of Wheelchair Accessible Vehicles
(WAV).
_Working within the Rules & Regulations: ADA and Paratransit Requirements_
* Bonnie Graves, Attorney-Advisor at Federal Transit Administration
Bonnie will discuss the regulatory framework around ADA & Paratransit
and how the ADA applies to MOD.
_The Ride On Demand: Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA)
On-Demand Pilot Project_
* Ben Schutzman, Director of Paratransit, Massachusetts Bay
Transportation Authority
Ben will discuss The Ride On Demand pilot project, which is aimed at
serving persons with disabilities through a partnership with Uber and
Lyft. Ben will cover the details of the pilot project including contract
negotiations, data sharing and lessons learned as well as how these
partnerships have been used to offer additional transportation options
for persons with disabilities.
_RideKC Freedom, Kansas City Area Transportation Authority (KCATA) Pilot
Project _
* Jameson Auten, Chief, Regional Service Delivery & Innovation, Kansas
City Area Transportation Authority
Jameson will discuss the RideKC Freedom pilot project, which provides a
multi-modal platform to offer increased transportation options for
persons with disabilities. Jameson will cover the process involved to
take this project from early design to implementation, covering such
topics as procurement strategies, data collection, and the development
of an integrated app.
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**Space is limited.*
/This public webinar is part of the Federal Transit
Administration-supported Mobility-On Demand (MOD) Sandbox Information
Knowledge Accelerator (IKA), supporting current and future MOD projects./
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/The Mobility on Demand Innovation and Knowledge Accelerator is operated
as a cooperative agreement between the Shared-Use Mobility Center and
the Federal Transit Administration Mobility On Demand Sandbox project./
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/The Shared-Use Mobility Center (SUMC) is a public-interest organization
working to foster collaboration in shared mobility (including
bikesharing, carsharing, ridesharing and more) and help connect the
growing industry with transit agencies, cities and communities across
the nation. Through piloting programs, conducting new research and
providing advice and expertise to cities and regions, SUMC hopes to
extend the benefits of shared mobility for all./
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