It allows them to keep some semblance of living. Hoyt retired from the automobile industry in 1993 and later drove a school bus for four years. He now drives one of the service's handicapped-accessible vans an average of 100 miles a day. They all seem to appreciate the service. Riders' input is important to the agency, noted Cox.
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One senior commented they were not able to get transportation, but we've had lots and lots of happy people. Ida Sanchez is one of them. The local woman uses the service to get back and forth to her job at the Grand Court retirement community. On her days off, she uses HATS for shopping trips. It's really an asset to me and other people in the community.