IMPRUVE is the Independent Movement of Paratransit Riders for Unity, Vehicles,Equality. We work with Purple Ribbon Transit Coalition and paratransit riders and drivers to stop PACE service abuse, service cuts; restore affordable monthly pass and single fares. Join our newsgroup. Submit transit events. Halt Transit Eugenics! Help paratransit riders get to DC

Submit hardship affidavit for court if you can't afford monthly ADA pass or $2.25 fare now, $3 in suburbs & what you're unable to do without affordable pass, fare.

Mission/purpose:

We are persons with disabilities certified through RTA or family members who ride CTA, PACE, taxi, and METRA door-to-door and mainline services in Chicago and suburbs. Founded in 2000. We have rider-driver unity. We support carriers who have the best interest of paratransit riders at heart and are willing to work with us to improve services and resolve customer service issues without legal battles.

We want to keep paratransit affordable, safe, and pleasant for both client and driver. We meet with or keep PACE Paratransit informed of critical systemic issues.

IMPRUVE tries to be pro-active. However, due to unaffordable fares: $150 for ADA pass, $ 2.25 & $3 fares, threat to door-to-door service in Chicago, unfair zones, no rep on Blue Ribbon Copmmittee, we support radical change i.e. legal action, protests, summits, sit-ins.

Main issues for 2008-12: Reduce fares, safer & more comfortable vehicles, waive paratransit farebox collection, set up our own van pool & carrier, closed paratransit union shops, show Bus Riders Union movie, carrier accountability, PACE accountability to clients, reduce retaliation to riders and drivers, improve training of drivers & clients to end attitudinal barriers, improve awareness of rights & paratransit procedures, improve paratransit operations, and ownership of paratransit by riders,drivers.

Contact IMPRUVE at 773-416-7366 or 773-338-1090. Coordinator: Dr. Maat
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