Theron Sanders Sr.: The Bus throws Taxi-Script riders ‘under the bus’
Once again, seniors and persons with disabilities are being thrown under the bus – by The Bus. As if the current Merced County Systems operations are not bad enough, with “no warning” I learned today that The Bus has discontinued its Atwater-Winton areas Taxi-Script Program. A driver informed me she also found out as she started her shift that day.
Several weeks prior, I read in the newspaper that someone had addressed legitimate issues with the operation of the transit system. The Taxi-Script program is a major lifesaver for me, many other senior citizens and other ADA riders. With Taxi-Script we can go to doctor’s appointments, do shopping and many other things that are prohibited on a bus.
The Bus is no longer friendly for the disabled; there are no shelters and the stops are too far apart. There is no more curb-side pick-up even in rural communities. Please save this program! It’s also our lifeline, and is the best extension of The Bus.
Theron Sanders Sr., Atwater
This story was originally published August 31, 2015 at 5:19 PM with the headline "Theron Sanders Sr.: The Bus throws Taxi-Script riders ‘under the bus’."