The Gainesville Regional Transit System advisory board declared at a Wednesday meeting it has canceled its contract with a third-party transportation service for people with disabilities. Instead, RTS will use its own new app to facilitate access.
MV Paratransit Service is an international accessible transportation provider known for its door-to-door van service for disabled residents. The company has partnered with RTS for over two decades.
RTS decided to cut ties last year because of city budget constraints, said Thomas Idoyaga, RTS transit outreach and communication director…