Fairbanks - Public Transportation Survey

During either the last week in February or the first week in March Wallbusters (Fairbanks Advocacy Group) will be conducting a survey of the MACS routes.  The project will involve six teams riding several bus routes to determine how accessible the system is.  We hope to have each team composed of a minimum of four people representing people with vision, mobility, hearing and cognitive disabilities, accompanied by at least one non disabled individual. Each team will try to ride at least two routes.

The goal of the ride is to compile and present the finding to MACS and Van Tran in the hope we can make MACS an option to some Van Tran users currently have accessibility issues in using the public buses.

Bus Passes will be given the survey riders.

For more information or to participate contact Art or Cassie at 479-7940.

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Anchorage - FTA Grant Funds Additional Trips on AnchorRIDES

Thanks to a grant from the Federal Transit Administration, ADA, Senior and Medicaid riders have more travel options. The grant allows for additional service on weekday evenings and weekends - for any trip purpose. Currently, seniors and those living in the premium zone do not have service during these times. There is a $4.50 fare for each trip. Service will end on November 30, 2008 or when funds are depleted. For information, Call AnchorRIDES at 343-2550.

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