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Our video shows why transit matters to all of us in rural Pennsylvania.
A video about RideATA and its partners in rural transit.
In the mid1970s, the Pennsylvania legislature enacted the Rural Public Transportation Operating Assistance Program in response to a need for affordable public transportation for the Commonwealth’s rural citizens.
The question, “Is there a mobility problem in rural Pennsylvania?” was asked in 1975 and the answer was “yes”.
In Pennsylvania, public transportation in rural communities is a vital component of ensuring access to employment, medical, recreational and social services for all residents. Pennsylvania has long been recognized as a leader in public transportation with significant investments of public funds to ensure the continuation of services in both urban and rural areas.
In rural communities, the poor, elderly and disabled, are among the nation’s most isolated citizens, and transportation disadvantaged. The highest concentrations of seniors and disabled individuals in the Commonwealth reside in rural areas. Senior citizens make up around 44% of all transit riders in rural Pennsylvania and over 17% of the rural population is disabled.
For many of them, public transit is the only means of access to their jobs as owning and operating a vehicle is not economically viable.
People who live in more rural areas need the same types of services as those in urban areas. Our local rural transportation systems are people-oriented, which are systems built around every day human needs such as medical care, shopping, employment and educational opportunities, social services and visiting friends and family.
Rural isolation can result in missed healthcare appointments, missed or delayed use of needed medications both of which can have negative consequences for managing health conditions and quality of life.
Long distances are a key barrier for many people living in rural areas. Average trips for medical or dental services are about 9 miles longer in rural regions. Some trips can be in excess of 50 miles one way to reach a more urban center for medical services.
ATA Board - Meeting Minutes 2019
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Employment Application
Employment Application (Administrative)
Area Transportation Authority of North Central Pennsylvania an Equal Opportunity Employer
44 Transportation Center, Johnsonburg, PA 15845-2102
Please complete this application with as much information as possible.
ATA Human Resources will contact you for additional information if needed.
(This application is not an offer or promise of employment)
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ATA Board - Meeting Minutes 2018
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MAY 16, 2018 - ATA Board of Directors - Annual Meeting
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JUNE 20, 2018 - ATA Board of Directors - Meeting
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AUGUST 15, 2018 - ATA Board of Directors - Annual Meeting
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NOVEMBER 21, 2018 - ATA Board of Directors Meeting
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ATA Board - Meeting Minutes 2017
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ADA Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990
ATA ADA Complementary Paratransit Service
In accordance with Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), ATA provides ADA complementary paratransit service for passengers unable to utilize ATA’s fixed route system.If needed, the driver may provide door to door assistance. All of ATA’s public transit fleet vehicles are accessible. Personal care attendants are able to accompany any ATA passenger that requires additional assistance at no cost.
Passengers wishing to utilize the ADA complementary paratransit service must be certified in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). To request information about ADA certification or to apply for the any of the transportation programs, please contact the ATA Customer Service department at 1-866-282-4968 weekdays from 8:00 am to 4:00 pm.
Service Area and Hours
ADA complementary paratransit service is available to passengers certified in accordance with the ADA
and within a three-quarter of a mile corridor of fixed routes operating in Bradford, Clarion, Clearfield, DuBois, Reynoldsville and Punxsutawney. Please refer to the links below for ATA schedules and operating times:
- 322x Reynoldsville DuBois
- Bradford Red
- Bradford Blue
- Bradford White
- Bradford-Smethport
- Clarion Mall Loop
- Clarion Campus Loop
- Clearfield Red
- Clearfield Blue
- Clearfield White
- DuBois Purple
- DuBois Blue
- DuBois Red
- Mid-Day Mountain Loop
- Punxsutawney-DuBois
- Punxsutawney Shadow
Fare
A qualified individual will not pay greater than two times the comparable fixed route fare.
Application for ATA Transportation
A print applicaiton for all ATA transportation is available for download. You can call ATA Customer Service (1-866-282-4968) to request that a print application be mailed to you. Or you may forward by mail or email a completed PDF application. The application is interactive and easy to complete.
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Reserving a Ride
To request ride reservations please contact the ATA Call Center at 1-866-743-3282 during the hours of 8:00 am to 4:30 pm. ATA accepts ride reservations up to two (2) weeks prior to the requested trip date. ADA ride reservations are accepted during the hours of 8:00 am to 4:30 pm seven days a week, including holidays. ADA ride reservations must be made one day prior to the requested trip date.
Wheelchairs and Other Mobility Devices
The ADA defines a wheelchair as “a mobility aid belonging to any class of three- or more-wheeled devices, usable indoors, designed or modified for and used by individuals with mobility impairments, whether operated manually or powered.”
ATA will accommodate any mobility device as long as the combined weight is within the actual dimensions and design load of the vehicle.
ATA may decline to carry a wheelchair/occupant if the combined weight exceeds that of the lift specifications or if carriage of the wheelchair is demonstrated to be inconsistent with legitimate safety requirements.
In addition to wheelchairs, passengers may utilize other mobility devices such as canes or walkers on ATA vehicles.
Service Animals
ADA regulations define a service animal as any animal individually trained to provide assistance to an individual with a disability. ATA welcomes service animals meeting the requirements below:
- Service animals must be clean and well-groomed.
- Service animals should be leashed and under the owner’s control.
- Service animals are expected to sit on the floor of the vehicle.
- Animals that display disruptive or threatening behavior will not be allowed
Reasonable Modification/Accomodations for Individuals with Disabilities
ATA will make reasonable modifications to its policies, practices, or procedures when requested to do so by individuals with disabilities when such accommodations are necessary to avoid discrimination on the basis of disability.
Requests for accommodations will be considered on a case-by-case basis and may be denied if:
• Granting the request would fundamentally alter the nature of the authority’s service, programs, or activities;
• Granting the request could create a direct threat to the health or safety of others;
• Without such modification, the individual with a disability is otherwise able to fully use the authority’s services, programs, or activities for their intended purpose.
Process for Requesting Modifications/Accommodations for Individuals with Disabilities
Requests for modifications of the authority’s policies, practices, or procedures to accommodate an individual with a disability may be made either in advance or at the time of the transportation service. The authority is best able to address and accommodate a request when it is made in advance. The process for making a request is as follows:
Advance Requests:
When making a request, please thoroughly describe:
- What is needed in order to use the service?
- Why this accommodation is necessary?
Authority staff will review the request, and make every effort to communicate in advance whether or not the requested modification can be made.
If the modification is not made, the authority will provide the reason for the denial of the request. Requests may be denied on one or more of the following grounds:
- Granting the request would fundamentally alter the nature of the authority’s service, programs, or activities;
- Granting the request could create a direct threat to the health or safety of others;
- Without such modification, the individual with a disability is otherwise able to fully use the authority’s services, programs, or activities for their intended purpose.
Requests may be made through the ATA Customer Service department via telephone at 866-282-4968, via email at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it., or via mail using the Request for Reasonable Accommodation form sent to:
ATA CUSTOMER SERVICE
44 TRANSPORTATION CENTER
JOHNSONBURG PA 15845-2102
Same Day Requests:
When a request for modification cannot be made in advance, a request may be made on the same day, or during service.
- The request should be made to the operator of the ATA vehicle.
Please describe in detail:
- What is needed in order to use the service?
- Why this accommodation is necessary?
Operators may grant a request if it is reasonable and meets the requirements of the authority’s policy.
If an operator is unsure if the request should be granted or declined, she/he is required to consult with the dispatch office to receive direction. Requests may be denied on the following grounds:
- Granting the request would fundamentally alter the nature of the authority’s service, programs, or activities;
- Granting the request could create a direct threat to the health or safety of others;
- Without such modification, the individual with a disability is otherwise able to fully use the authority’s services, programs, or activities for their intended purpose.
A vehicle operator’s availability to provide an accommodation may be quite limited when he/she is providing service, and if the request would require extended consideration and attention, the request may not be accommodated immediately, in which case the passenger will be encouraged to submit a written request for consideration on future trips.
The authority’s ability to accommodate the requested modifications may vary by route, day of travel, time of day, or other circumstances.
Process for Appealing a Denied Request for Modifications/Accommodations for Individuals with Disabilities
If a passenger wishes to appeal the authority’s denial of a request for accommodations, contact information is as follows:
ATA CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER
44 TRANSPORTATION CENTER
JOHNSONBURG PA 15845-2102
Phone: 814-965-2111
Email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Process for Filing a Complaint
ATA will ensure the non-discriminatory provision of transportation service to individuals with disabilities. ATA shall not, on the basis of disability, deny to any individual with a disability the opportunity to use the authority’s transportation service for the general public, if the individual is capable of using that service.
ATA may refuse to provide service to any individual that does not comply with ATA’s General Rules of Ridership Policy.
Complaints regarding alleged discrimination because of disability or accommodations for persons with disabilities may be made through the ATA Customer Service at 866-282-4968, via email at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it., or via mail using the ADA Complaint form sent to:
ATA CUSTOMER SERVICE
44 TRANSPORTATION CENTER
JOHNSONBURG PA 15845-2102
Phone: 1-866-282-4968
Email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
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