Statewide Database : A public entity shall make the service to a visitor available for any combination of 21 days during any 365-day period beginning with the visitor's first use of the service during such period. In no case shall the public entity require a visitor to apply for or receive eligibility certification from the public entity before receiving the service A common complaint among paratransit riders who travel outside of their service area is transit agencies asking them to complete an application to receive paratransit services. Visitors who can show they are eligible with a paratransit id from their local service provider should not be asked to complete an application for services until they meet or exceed 21 days of service as a visitor. The creation of a statewide database of paratransit users would provide transit providers access to an individual's paratransit eligibility information. Access to the database can cut down or when a paratransit user visits an area outside of their local service provider. eliminate “red-tape” 17. To facilitate ease of travel for paratransit visitors, Texas should develop a statewide database of paratransit customers that any Texas transit authority could access. Transit providers would be able to locate: a person's name, ID number, transit authority through which person was approved, special considerations concerning disability and travel needs. Strongly Opposed Opposed Undecided In favor of Strongly in favor of Comment:
Statewide Database : A public entity shall make the service to a visitor available for any combination of 21 days during any 365-day period beginning with the visitor's first use of the service during such period. In no case shall the public entity require a visitor to apply for or receive eligibility certification from the public entity before receiving the service A common complaint among paratransit riders who travel outside of their service area is transit agencies asking them to complete an application to receive paratransit services. Visitors who can show they are eligible with a paratransit id from their local service provider should not be asked to complete an application for services until they meet or exceed 21 days of service as a visitor. The creation of a statewide database of paratransit users would provide transit providers access to an individual's paratransit eligibility information. Access to the database can cut down or eliminate “red-tape” when a paratransit user visits an area outside of their local service provider. 17. To facilitate ease of travel for paratransit visitors, Texas should develop a statewide database of paratransit customers that any Texas transit authority could access. Transit providers would be able to locate: a person's name, ID number, transit authority through which person was approved, special considerations concerning disability and travel needs. Strongly Opposed Opposed Undecided In favor of Strongly in favor of Comment: