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Our team of enterprising editors bring years of experience covering the fleet industry. We offer a deep understanding of trends and the ever-evolving landscapes we cover in fleet, trucking, and transportation.  

Newsby StaffJanuary 29, 2013

Minn. residents want their share of transit dollars

Critics of Gov. Mark Dayton's proposal to raise $200 million per year for new bus and passenger rail services fear that the east metro will not receive an equal share of the money.

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Newsby StaffJanuary 29, 2013

Report suggests new ways to charge Ontario riders

Mississauga public transit riders should pay more to travel further and pay less to ride outside rush hour.

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Newsby StaffJanuary 28, 2013

Trapeze acquires Mentor Engineering

Provides fleet management hardware and mobile workforce management solutions primarily to the demand response passenger transport and taxi markets.

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Newsby StaffJanuary 28, 2013

Tests: Voith technology saves fuel use

Savings were achieved across multiple transit authorities and routes varying in elevation and length.

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Newsby StaffJanuary 28, 2013

Chicago area dial-a-ride service expands

Pace Suburban Bus and Lake County now provide a greater variety of destinations and times in Wauconda and Fremont townships as part of the Northwest Demonstration Project.

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Newsby StaffJanuary 28, 2013

Fla.’s Palm Tran gives paratransit contractor one week to fix issues

The move comes in reaction to more than 2,100 complaints over the past six months, ranging from lateness to no-shows to harsh treatment by drivers. The retooling includes transferring all scheduling to Palm Tran employees.

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Newsby StaffJanuary 28, 2013

Cleveland RTA plans propane switch-over for paratransit

The RTA's board voted to buy 10 new ElDorado coaches that run on propane to replace 10 paratransit vehicles that have 200,000 miles on them.

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Newsby StaffJanuary 28, 2013

DART paratransit service back on track

Nearly 90% of rides have been on time in January, about 97% of phone calls on the reservation line have been answered within three minutes and more than 91% of calls to the “Where’s My Ride?” line met the three-minute standard

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Newsby StaffJanuary 28, 2013

S.D. leaders to recommend making bus stops more accessible

An ongoing review of the city’s compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act shows that one-quarter of the city’s bus stops don’t meet the federal standard, according to consultants hired in 2011 to perform a citywide audit of public facilities

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Newsby StaffJanuary 28, 2013

Iowa paratransit future hangs in balance

The SEATS paratransit program has become too expensive for Johnson County to continue to support on its own, officials say. The program will need at least $2.4 million in fiscal year 2014 to maintain service.

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