Grant Transit Authority - ACCESS Paratransit Service, Moses Lake, Washington
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ADA Paratransit (ACCESS)
Grant Transit Authority was preparing a significant operational transition by bringing its ACCESS ADA Paratransit program in-house after nearly 30 years of contracted service.
The agency needed a vehicle that could deliver:
Because ACCESS riders often include seniors and passengers using wheelchairs, walkers, or personal mobility devices (PMDs), passenger comfort and ease of boarding were just as important as vehicle performance.
Grant Transit Authority selected the Karsan eJEST, North America's best-selling electric minibus.
Unlike conventional cutaway vehicles built on commercial truck chassis, the eJEST was engineered from the ground up as a public transit vehicle.
Purpose-built transit engineering provides significant advantages for ADA operations.
One of the biggest operational benefits is the low-floor design.
Rather than climbing multiple steps, passengers board almost at curb height.
Benefits include:
The integrated electric ramp provides reliable ADA accessibility.
Combined with the wide entrance, it allows smooth boarding for:
This improves both passenger independence and operator efficiency.
Unlike many paratransit vehicles adapted from cargo vans or truck platforms, the eJEST uses a dedicated transit platform.
Benefits include:
5,9m meters (19.7 ft) long, with 22'11" / 7m turning Radius the eJEST can easily navigate:
This allows agencies to provide service closer to passengers while maintaining full transit accessibility.
Electric propulsion provides immediate torque without harsh gear changes.
Passengers experience:
These characteristics are especially valuable for:
The eJEST captures braking energy and returns it to the battery.
Benefits include:
The eJEST operates with:
For agencies pursuing sustainability goals, this supports long-term fleet electrification strategies.
The vehicle offers features passengers immediately notice:
These details help create a transit experience that feels welcoming rather than institutional.
Paratransit routes rarely require a 40-foot bus.
The eJEST provides enough capacity while reducing:
without compromising accessibility.
Many agencies are evaluating how to modernize ADA, microtransit, neighborhood circulator, and community shuttle services while balancing accessibility, sustainability, and operating efficiency.
The Grant Transit Authority deployment demonstrates how a purpose-built electric transit vehicle can support these objectives without compromising the rider experience.
If your agency is evaluating vehicles for ADA paratransit, community shuttles, or microtransit services, contact Damera Corporation to learn how the Karsan eJEST can support accessible, right-sized, zero-emission mobility.
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