Council Authorizes Paratransit Contract

TYLER — The Tyler City Council has accepted a proposal from NDMJ, LLC to provide ADA-accessible paratransit service to senior and disabled Tyler residents, which will continue to complement the City�s fixed route bus system. NDMJ will provide ADA accessible paratransit services within the Tyler City limits during Tyler Transit�s regular operating hours, 6 a.m. � 8:15 p.m., Mondays through Fridays and 9 a.m. � 6 p.m. on Saturdays. NDMJ will collect a fare of $1.50 from riders.

NDMJ, a private taxi company in Tyler owned by Jamal Moharer, submitted what councilmembers considered the most favorable proposal, offering the services for $30 per trip and offering a $7.50 local match contribution. All services including vehicle maintenance, passenger scheduling and dispatching are included in the fee. �To receive paratransit services, you must first apply,� said Davis Dickson, Transit Manager. �Eligibility is most typically given to people that are 65 or older and/or are unable to board or disembark from an accessible fixed route bus or who are unable to go to and from a bus stop.� Dickson says the application is available at http://www.cityoftyler.org on the Transit web page.