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Popular Hyde Shuttle ready to expand
Starting next week, transportation services for seniors and people with
disabilities will expand in a broader area of low and middle-income
Seattle neighborhoods thanks to King County, Senior Services, and the
legacy of one woman who wanted to make a difference for her neighbors.
The shuttle provides free door-to-door service within the specific service area. Most of the current Hyde Shuttle passengers use the service to travel to medical appointments, shopping, and activities at local senior and community centers. On Monday, March 17, the Hyde Shuttle will be expanded to three vans and extended to all Seattle neighborhoods east of Interstate 5 and south of State Route 520.
The Hyde Shuttle is a part of King County’s Community Access Transportation (CAT) Program, which forms partnerships with agencies to serve seniors and people with disabilities. Metro provides vehicles and operating funds to assist the community agencies in setting up their own transportation program. King County established the Community Access Transportation Program to provide services beyond the accessible regular bus service and paratransit service required by the federal Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA). It is intended to provide service that is more flexible and responsive to unique transportation needs. Currently, there are about 55 CAT vans in operation. Funding for the expansion of the Hyde Shuttle is coming from grants provided by Senior Services and Metro’s Transit Now expansion plan approved by voters in 2006. By the end of 2008, Metro hopes to have a fourth van operating on the shuttle. Anyone interested in using the Hyde Shuttle should call (206) 727-6262 for information. All trips are reserved on a first-come, first-served basis, and can be booked up to 30 days in advance. All the vans are lift equipped to accommodate wheelchairs, scooters and other mobility aids. The shuttle operates Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. |
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