MetroAccess toughens ridership rules

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Metro plans to start cracking down on riders who don’t show up for their MetroAccess rides, hoping to streamline the pricey transit service for those with disabilities.

Starting Friday, the transit agency will begin cutting off service to those who repeatedly cancel rides within less than two hours of the scheduled trip — or those who don’t show up at all. As a penalty, riders can be suspended from using the service for up to four weeks.

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