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fewer than 20 adults, including the driver. Petitioners provided
no evidence which permits the allocation of their gasoline usage
between sedans and vans.
Petitioners’ paratransit services were only available to
members of the general public who were certified as disabled
under the ADA. The vast majority of petitioners’ passengers were
individuals requiring transportation within Miami-Dade County.
Disabled passengers requiring paratransit services within
Miami-Dade County could either make a reservation or set up a
subscription. A reservation entailed a one-time ride between two
points. Passengers were required to place the reservation at
least 24 hours in advance, as well as designate the pickup and
dropoff locations, and request a date and time for travel. A
subscription service was available if the same trip was taken at
the same day and time, at least once a week, week after week.
For example, an individual who worked at a particular site for
set days and times would obtain a subscription to be picked up
and dropped off at the worksite, and picked up and dropped off at
home, for the days of the week he or she selected, for the weeks
he or she selected. Once a subscription was in place, it was no
longer necessary for passengers to phone ahead and reserve
transportation. Subscription service riders were also initially
required to designate the initial pickup and dropoff locations
and times. On any given day of travel, petitioners might have
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