Personal mobility, the degree of ease with which distance can be traveled, is one aspect of modern life that is frequently taken for granted by a society accustomed to the conveniences of modern travel.  However, for many residents of Allen County, personal mobility may be restricted by a number of factors beyond their control, among these being limited income, advanced age, physical impairments, and access to transportation specifically adapted to meet their needs.  Thus, public paratransit plays a key role in linking the mobility limited to jobs, education, health care, and cultural/recreational activities.

The Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 requires that operators of fixed route transportation services provide complementary paratransit services for individuals unable to use fixed route systems.  Recognizing the need for such public paratransit service, the Allen County Regional Transit Authority (ACRTA) has developed the Uplift Program.  The Uplift Program provides the mobility limited in the Lima Urbanized Area with curb-to-curb transportation services.