Amarillo City Transit (ACT) will launch a new mobile application on March 30 to help ACT-Connect paratransit riders more easily schedule and manage trips.
The Spare mobile app will provide eligible riders with a convenient way to schedule rides, view upcoming trips, receive real-time updates and manage or cancel trips directly from their smartphone.
ACT-Connect is ACT’s paratransit service for individuals whose disabilities prevent them from using fixed-route bus service. The new app is designed to improve accessibility, convenience and overall rider experience.
“To better serve our riders, we are always looking for ways to make our services easier to use and more accessible,” said ACT Director Chris Quigley. “The Spare app gives ACT-Connect riders more flexibility and real-time information when managing their trips.”
To support riders during the transition, ACT will host in-person training sessions. Staff will demonstrate how to use the app and answer questions. The training sessions areMarch 24 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. and March 26 from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. All sessions will be at the Multimodal Transfer Station, 509, S. Bowie St. ACT-Connect riders may schedule complimentary rides to attend the sessions by calling 806-378-3095.
Riders who prefer to schedule trips by phone may continue to do so. The Spare app is being introduced as an additional option to make trip management more convenient.
For more information about ACT-Connect services and the Spare app, visit: www.amarillo.gov/amarillo-city-transit/act-connect
Also for more information, contact City of Amarillo Media Relations Manager Dave Henry at (806) 378-5219 or by email at David.Henry@amarillo.gov.