Welcome aboard: About Paratransit, Inc.
 Our company mission is to expand mobility options by:
- Advocating for a fully accessible, useable, and integrated public transportation system.
- Providing innovative community transportation services.
2004 marked our 25th year of service to the Sacramento region. During these two and a half decades, we've been busy making mobility - everyone's freedom to get around and take care of important business. Since 1978, we've traveled together enough distance to go to the Moon 219 times (but only 110 times if you want to come back)!
Starting with just two vehicles, we now operate over 150. Our maintenance shop services vehicles for 40 other agencies in the region, and we use our earnings to provide more rides for you! We provide planning and services to 24 community partners, ranging from United Cerebral Palsy to Health For All to the Women's Civic Improvement Center.
A few company milestones...
2007
In April 2007, Paratransit received two awards from the California Association for Coordinated Transportation (CalACT). The first award was for Outstanding Paratransit Operation and the second went to Linda Deavens, Deputy Executive Director of Operations, Technology, and Maintenance, honoring her leadership in the industry and commitment to CalACT since its inception.
2007
In February 2007, Paratransit and Hybrid Technologies entered into a joint venture agreement and produced the world's first full lithium-powered PT Cruisers. These vehicles (developed by Hybrid Technologies) will be the first used commercially as taxicabs and will serve as support for the growing demand for clean and accessible vehicles. Paratransit believes this is an opportunity to continue the excellent transportation service it provides for individuals with disabilities and seniors in the Sacramento area, while making a difference in air quality.
2006
Paratransit, Inc. announced the creation of a new subsidiary, Innovative Paradigms, to compete in the fixed route bus and Paratransit contracting industry.
2004
Paratransit, Inc. celebrated it's 25th Anniversary.
2002
Paratransit, Inc. received the Energy Star Small Business Award from the US EPA for energy efficiency at our facility.
2001
Paratransit, Inc. moved into our state-of-the-art facility at 2501 Florin Road.
1998
Property on Florin Road (occupied by the former Mel Rapton auto dealership) was donated to Paratransit, Inc., by Arika Koomorian, to relocate and expand its maintenance, bus parking, fueling, and administrative facilities. Paratransit, Inc., plans to construct and operate a child care center for its employees and for disabled children.
1992
The Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA) became law. RT became responsible for providing a new service to complement its existing service for certain people with disabilities. RT determined the most effective, efficient method would be to partner with Paratransit, Inc.
Paratransit, Inc. was named as Transit System of the Year by the Community Transportation Association of America.
1988
Sacramento voters adopted a local sales tax measure (Measure A) which gave us a new revenue source. Among other things, Measure A was passed to expand and maintain existing paratransit services to the elderly and disabled. Paratransit, Inc., was instrumental in helping to develop the ordinance and aid in its passage.
1985
We celebrated the first 1,000,000 rides provided.
1982
Paratransit, Inc. pioneered the first industry efforts to fully automate routing and scheduling of demand-response trip booking.
1980
The California State Legislature created the Social Service Transportation Improvement Act (AB 120), an act which created Consolidated Transportation Services Agencies (CTSAs). Paratransit, Inc., was used as the model, since we were providing this service already.
After the Sacramento Area Council of Governments (SACOG) completed an independent study comparing our performance to Regional Transit's (RT), Paratransit, Inc., consolidated RT's Care-Ful Coach transportation program.
October 1980, we celebrated the first 100,000 rides provided.
1978
Paratransit, Inc., was incorporated as a private nonprofit corporation to provide demand-responsive transportation service to individuals and agencies serving people with disabilities and the elderly within the Sacramento County urbanized area.
More about us...
 Reception
Our receptionist Judy is always ready to greet people with a friendly smile. She directs all calls and questions to the department or individual you need to contact. And you can have a seat while you wait in our reception area.
Our Reservations Staff
Our reservationists are here to make your trip booking experience a pleasant one. Visit the Reservations Page for more information on how to book your trips.
The Latest Technology
Paratransit, Inc. has added Mobile Data Computers (MDCs) and the Magellan Navigation System to our fleet of vehicles. For more details and to learn about additional technology we plan to implement, visit our News Page.
Our Maintenance Facility
Our state-of-the-art maintenance facility gives our mechanics all the latest technological advances in the field of vehicle repair. Our maintenance staff logs thousands of labor hours and provide all levels of service to our fleet and the vehicles of dozens of outside agencies. This facility allows us to reduce the time a vehicle is off the road, which in enables us to continue to provide vital transportation to passengers.
 
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