The Petersburg Indian Association will begin offering a paratransit service to all seniors and those with disabilities to fill a need in the community starting this fall.

"I'm excited because Petersburg doesn't have this kind of service," said Tribal Council President Cris Morrison. "This will be new and open for everybody."

The details of the paratransit service are still in the preliminary stage, but the free door-to-door program is expected to start off with a service area spanning between City Creek and Scow Bay. Seniors over the age of 60 and anyone with a disability can call the shutt...