Friday, February 27, 2009 - The U. S. Department of
Transportation (DOT) today announced a $1.4 million grant to the Paducah Area
Transit System to provide enhanced, cost-effective
transportation choices for older adults, people with disabilities and
low-income populations in Paducah, KY.
The Paducah Area Transit System is
using the funding for the expansion of an existing call center to cover a
larger geographic area and provide around-the-clock access to traveler
support. The strengthened call center
will add customer-oriented features, such as automated telephone and
Internet-based trip reservations and management.
The United We Ride/Mobility for All
Americans joint demonstration adopts a two-phased approach. Eight sites were selected to in 2007
participate in Phase 1, which is system planning and design. Paducah
is one of three Phase 1 sites selected to move forward to system deployment,
the second phase of the program.
Funding for the demonstration is provided by the Intelligent
Transportation System Joint Program Office of the Research and Innovative
Technology Administration in Partnership with the Federal Transit
Administration
