Stack: State Funding Helps Paul’s Run Purchase Bus for Residents

PHILADELPHIA, DEC. 4, 2009 — Residents at Paul’s Run now have a new bus to take them on necessary errands and social outings, thanks to a significant state grant, according to state Sen. Mike Stack.

Stack joined residents at the Bustleton retirement community today to see how the new vehicle helps residents enjoy an active quality of life and to present Paul’s Run with the check to pay for the transit bus.

“The seniors at Paul’s Run are active and independent, and they deserve a mode of transportation that lives up to their lifestyles,” Stack said. “This bus offers a safe, reliable and comfortable mode of travel that fits their needs, and I’m so glad that the residents will benefit every day from this funding.”

The new 23-foot transit bus seats 12 passengers with retractable seat belts, and can accommodate two wheelchairs. It has an electric entrance door and a fully automatic wheelchair lift with a Sure-Lok wheelchair restraint system.

The transportation department at Paul’s Run provides residents with daily trips, as well as transportation for medical appointments. The addition of this bus to the center’s fleet is a critical component for many residents’ quality life. In October alone, approximately 95 residents utilized the transportation provided by the retirement community to go to medical appointments.

The $40,166 grant to purchase the bus was obtained by federal Section 5310 Grant Program, which provides grants to organizations that provide transportation to senior citizens, and is administered by the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation.

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December 4, 2009 — State Sen. Mike Stack joins administrators and residents at Paul's Run in front of the new transit bus, which was made possible thanks to a state grant. Residents will use the bus to get to doctor's appointments, day trips and errands.