Lawsuit Alleges Fare Increases for RTD's Access-on-Demand Program Violates Rights of Riders with Disabilities

Lawsuit alleges fare increases for RTD's Access-on-Demand program violates rights of riders with disabilities

A new federal lawsuit argues planned fare increases for a growing transportation program are in violation of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).The Regional Transportation District (RTD)'s Access-on-Demand program is considered a supplemental, curb-to-curb service for eligible paratransit customers who book trips through rideshares and taxis.RTD officials told Denver7 Monday that Access-on-Demand is not required by federal law, unlike the…

RTD sued over plan to start charging people with disabilities for Access-on-Demand rides

Metro Denver residents with disabilities gathered outside the federal courthouse Monday after asking a federal judge to block the Regional Transportation District’s restructuring of its Access-on-Demand service, which has provided free rides using commercial services such as Uber and Lyft.

RTD broke federal disability law with transit changes, lawsuit alleges

Access-on-Demand, which provides flexible rides, will see cost increases Jan. 1.