- By Office of NYS Assemblywoman Barbara Lifton
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Assemblywoman Barbara Lifton (D/WFP-125AD, Tompkins/Cortland) announced today that she has introduced legislation to prioritize the use of public transportation systems in rural counties for non-emergency medical transportation."We know that ridership for rural public transportation systems dropped dramatically after the state adopted a centralized system for assigning non-emergency Medicaid transportation (NEMT)," said Lifton. "My legislation will ensure that, when a route is available at lowest cost and the vehicle is medically appropriate, a rider will be placed on the public transit system. Increasing ridership and revenue is critical for ensuring that our rural transit systems remain robust and functional."
"Many people in rural areas depend on public transportation to get to work, attend school, visit the grocery store, and go to a doctor's appointment. This bill will help strengthen public transportation across Upstate New York," Lifton stated.
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