Advocacy and Legislation

A smiling passenger alights from a Redi-wheels transit vehicle.

Present and Ongoing Activities

Serve on the ADA Eligibility and No-Show Appeals Panels
Speak before the SamTrans Board of Directors' monthly meeting
Work closely with SamTrans staff on changes in late cancellation, no-show policies, etc.
Educate the public about paratransit services
Advocate for high-quality paratransit services in San Mateo County

Let us know if your organization would be interested in a presentation by PAC members.

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Our monthly member and committee meetings are open to the public.

WHEN:

2nd Tuesday of every month (except August)

1:30 pm - 3:00pm

WHERE:

SamTrans Building

1250 San Carlos Avenue

San Carlos, CA 94070

For current and past meeting packets, including agendas, minutes, and a Zoom link for optional remote participation, click here.

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Pen Voice - 439 - Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)

Guests (L-R): Sammi Riley, Redi-Wheels consumer since 2007, Consumer, PCC Education Chair for 2 years; Mike Levinson, Redi-Wheels consumer since 1997, PCC Chair for 5 years, Chair PAL Committee Eligibility Phone – 650.366.4856 sanmateopcc2@gmail.com www.sanmateopcc.org Regular Phone – 650.299.1442 Event Dates & Times: •Policy, Advocacy Legislative Committee- 11:30AM - 12:30PM, 2nd Tuesday every month except August •Paratransit Coordinating Council- 1:30PM - 3:30PM, 2nd Tuesday every month except August •Event Meeting Location: 1250 San Carlos Ave. 2nd Floor Auditorium, San Carlos, CA

In Memorial: Mike Levinson, 1952-2024

Mike Levinson joined the Paratransit Coordinating Council (PCC) in 1998. He was diagnosed as a teenager with retinitis pigmentosa, a disease that left him legally blind. He served as PCC Chair for several years and was Chair of the Policy, Advocacy and Legislative (PAL) committee. As a retired computer programmer, Mike was particularly interested in the paratransit scheduling software and the IVR phone reminders. He served on a committee to select the IVR vendor and was also part of a sub-committee ensuring that the paratransit eligibility process was fair and accommodating to applicants.

See Mike's full bio: Mike Levinson bio-2024

Sammi Riley and Mike Levinson speak on PenTV:

Past Accomplishments of the PAC

Monitored and reviewed performance trends for Redi-Wheels and RediCoast service
Helped establish the ADA eligibility consumer friendly process
Participated in contractor selection process and provided input on Interactive Voice Responsive (IVR) and scheduling systems
Served on SamTrans Bus Review Committee to provide recommendations on bus interior and design
Hosted 2007 Regional Conference for Bay Area Paratransit Service
Hosted 2017 “Beyond ADA” PCC Regional Conference
Participated in the 2022 Regional PCC Conference

Policy Advocacy Legislative Committee

The Policy Advocacy Legislative (PAL) Committee’s function is to monitor legislation, take positions on this legislation and lobby decision makers on legislation for paratransit needs.