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BusCover Storyby Alex Roman, Managing EditorSeptember 19, 2013

2013 Top 100 Transit Bus Fleets: Innovate with Tech, Green Vehicles

Alternatively-propelled vehicles total 16,434 and make up 25% of the fleet totals reported for 2013, with natural gas leading the way.

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New Mobilityby David WalshSeptember 19, 2013

How Transit Agencies Can Put Sustainability into Their Contracts

Conventional wisdom figures that transit agencies would naturally lean toward sustainability. After all, getting people out of their cars and reducing their carbon footprint is a major selling point to many massive public works projects, especially in congested regions with progressive constituencies.

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Managementby Nicole SchlosserSeptember 19, 2013

SEPTA enhances customer outreach through Twitter

@SEPTA_Social’s major advantage as a customer service tool is that agents can use it to talk to many people at once, as opposed to phone calls and emails which can only help one customer at a time.

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Busby Alex Roman, Managing EditorSeptember 19, 2013

Arlington, Texas launches first mass transit service

The two-year MAX pilot program is being funded through three local partners as well as an FTA Job Access and Reverse Commute grant.

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Paratransitby Nicole SchlosserAugust 20, 2013

Veolia's IntelliRide Brings Tech Game-Changer to Paratransit

Tablet use is not only rising in the general public, paratransit and human service transportation are also taking advantage of the convenience of the mobile devices.

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Paratransitby Nicole SchlosserAugust 20, 2013

Taxis: Paratransit's Valuable Partner

Access Services has used several taxi companies over the years, each meeting its standards for driver training, a background in sensitivity to working with customers with disabilities, and maintenance and upkeep of the vehicles.

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ParatransitCover Storyby Nicole SchlosserAugust 20, 2013

2013 Paratransit Survey: Operators Continue to Grapple with Funding, Demand, Retention

Forty percent cite these factors as their top daily obstacles. Meanwhile, ridership continues to rise, with two-thirds of operators reporting increases.

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Paratransitby Whitney E. GrayAugust 20, 2013

Safety for Operators and Pedestrians

Operators can help make the streets safe for all by being more aware of pedestrians and proceeding with caution.

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Busby Joel VolinskiAugust 20, 2013

Not the Usual Suspects: Transit Expands Its List of Partners

As funding from state and federal agencies continues to be more difficult to secure, local transit systems have found a variety of new partners that not only help pay for new hours of service, but can also provide opportunities for transit agencies to restructure service in parts of the community.

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Busby Jack Chavdarian, Assistant EditorAugust 19, 2013

Today's Transit Shelters Include Modern Trends, Traditional Looks

Some new products being incorporated into designs are security cameras and two-way audio, as well as improvement in custom branding glass and LED illuminations.

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