City of Midland’s

DIAL-A-RIDE TRANSPORTATION SERVICE WINS Award

 

The City of Midland’s Dial-A-Ride Transportation Service recently received the “Most Improved Service” award by the Midland Regional Interagency Coordinating Council (RICC).  RICC is a state sponsored advocacy group for people with disabilities.

 

Dial-A-Ride was selected for the notable award in recognition of their ongoing commitment to the transportation needs of the Midland Community. The award, given for the first time this year, was presented at the annual RICC Christmas Party on Dec. 13.

 

The RICC committee responsible for selecting the winners is comprised of representatives from local agencies, including the Association for Retarded Citizens, Community Mental Health, Arnold Center, Family Independence Agency, Midland Center for the Arts, Give Me Shelter, People First, and Midland County Center for Independent Living. 

 

Dial-A-Ride, which has been in operation for 26 years, is a demand-response transportation system for travel within the City of Midland.  In 1999-00, Dial-A-Ride transported more than 150,000 passengers.  Disabled and elderly passengers made up nearly 60% of the ridership, or 87,000 passengers this year.

 

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