Advocates told county board members that the paratransit bus service was not practical for everyone or every trip, nor was it a replacement for the taxi service, especially during an emergency.

Source: https://urbanmilwaukee.com/2023/03/31/transportation-county-extends-paratransit-taxi-to-september/

But the Albuquerque City Council on Monday approved keeping some of its transit offerings free on a permanent basis: the Central Avenue-based Albuquerque Rapid Transit and the Sun Van paratransit service for people with disabilities.

Source: https://www.abqjournal.com/2587846/abq-city-council-votes-to-keep-art-sun-vans-free-permanently.html

In 2009, MTM’s leadership established MTM Transit, an affiliate that provides direct paratransit and fixed route transit services.

Source: https://www.bigislandvideonews.com/2023/02/14/county-mtm-transit-partner-on-island-wide-paratransit-services/

"I think that, at times, the problem of paratransit is easy for people to ignore because it doesn't always affect people in their daily life.

Source: https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/london/enough-is-enough-advocates-say-london-s-paratransit-needs-immediate-change-1.6705840?cmp=rss

Londoner Angie Ryan says she can only go on errands or meet up with friends occasionally now because paratransit isn't available.

Source: https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/london/this-london-senior-is-trapped-at-home-relying-on-ltc-s-impossible-paratransit-service-1.6703581?cmp=rss