RIPTA unveils 50 new paratransit vans

THE RHODE ISLAND Public Transit Authority unveiled its new 50 Model 1 Frontrunner vans Wednesday. The vehicles feature a low-floor design, flat entryway, kneeling capability and a low-slope manual ramp, making it easier and more convenient for passengers who use wheelchairs and other mobility devices. / COURTESY RHODE ISLAND PUBLIC TRANSIT AUTHORITY

PROVIDENCE – The Rhode Island Public Transit Authority on Wednesday unveiled its new paratransit fleet.  The 50 new Model 1 Frontrunner vans will replace the agency’s aging vehicles in its RIde paratransit fleet and expand capacity for its RIde and Flex On Demand services, RIPTA said. The agency’s $12 million investment was supported by $9.7 million from

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