MV Transportation selected to provide paratransit services for Ann Arbor area

MV Transportation, Inc., has been awarded a contract to provide paratransit services by the Ann Arbor Transportation Authority (TheRide), effective Aug. 1, 2021. 

Under terms of the five-year contract, MV will provide safe and reliable origin-to-destination, curb-to-curb and door-to-door ADA paratransit transportation for the Ann Arbor and Ypsilanti communities. The company will be responsible for safety, operations, maintenance and dispatch within the A-Ride paratransit service system for people with disabilities and the elderly.   

“TheRide is committed to ensuring mobility and independence through high-quality transportation options for our paratransit customers,” said Bryan Smith, deputy CEO of operations, Ann Arbor Area Transit Authority. “MV is a proven leader in on-demand transportation and will bring additional best practices that ultimately provide an even better passenger experience.” 

As part of MV’s start-up efforts, the company is introducing established programs and partnerships for recruiting, training, safety, maintenance and customer service and has begun engaging regularly with the local paratransit advisory committee. 

“We look forward to our partnership with TheRide and appreciate the confidence its leaders and board of directors have placed in MV,” said Leland Petersen, MV senior vice president.  

“We are confident that we can enhance the experience A-Ride provides Ann Arbor area paratransit passengers with our proven operational expertise, customer-focus, highly trained employees and innovation,” added Moe Nagpal, MV general manager, who will oversee local operations.