Mobility on Demand (MOD) Sandbox Demonstration: Pinellas Suncoast Transit Authority (PSTA) Public-Private-Partnership for Paratransit, Evaluation Report
Research Report
2022
Description
This report presents the results of an independent evaluation of the Pinellas Suncoast Transit Authority (PSTA) Public-Private-Partnership for Paratransit Demonstration project. To increase the cost-effectiveness and efficiency of paratransit services while improving customer mobility and accessibility throughout Pinellas County, Florida, the project aimed to develop an integrated platform that provided on-demand curb-to-curb paratransit service through partnerships with Lyft, United Taxi, Care Ride, Wheelchair Transport, and Goin Software. Overall, the results of the analysis showed that the pilot program provided an efficient paratransit service and improved the mobility and accessibility of customers within Pinellas County.
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- transit authority
- transit authorities
- partnership
- partnerships
- public-private partnership
- paratransit
- cost
- cost-effectiveness
- efficiency
- mobility
- access
- accessibility
- county-wide
- platform
- on-demand
- on demand
- curb-to-curb
- TNC
- ride share
- ride-share
- taxis
- cabs
- wheelchair transport
- software
- technology
- technologies
- pilot
TRT Terms:
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- Transit authorities
- Partnerships
- Public private partnerships
- Paratransit services
- Cost effectiveness
- Mobility
- Access
- Accessibility
- Counties
- Ridesharing
- Shared mobility
- Taxi services
- Taxicabs
- Wheelchairs
- Software
- Technology
- Mobile communication systems
- Pilot studies
TA Center:
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- FTA