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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 StaffAugust 26, 2010

Pace, Omnitrans extend First Transit contracts

Both extensions call for company to continue providing paratransit services.

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Newsby StaffAugust 26, 2010

SEPTA seeks $29.3M from feds for smart card system

Under the proposal, SEPTA would use the grant from the U.S. DOT's TIGER II program, along with $48M in SEPTA funding, to begin implementing the fare payment technology.

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Newsby StaffAugust 26, 2010

Denver RTD breaks ground on commuter rail project

The $1 billion East Corridor commuter rail line is part of the FasTracks Eagle P3 project, an innovative public-private partnership that also includes the Gold Line to Arvada and Wheat Ridge and a segment of the Northwest Rail Corridor to south Westminster.

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Newsby StaffAugust 26, 2010

Honolulu rail project on hold

Gov. Lingle is hesitant to make a decision until she receives the city's environmental impact statement and public comments are reviewed. Sen. Inouye, a big backer of the project, is requesting immediate action.

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Newsby StaffAugust 25, 2010

Utah Transit Authority uses flex route program to fill service gaps

The new service is called flex because the shuttle-style vans run a regularly scheduled route through the community and can deviate up to three-fourths of a mile off the regular fixed-route for just one dollar more than the standard $2 fare.

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Newsby StaffAugust 25, 2010

S.C. transportation resource center opens

Will now provide accessible customer-based travel information and trip planning services to a 4,000 square mile rural region with a population of 300,000 people.

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Newsby StaffAugust 25, 2010

Okla. transit may soon offer call a ride service

Service would allow customers to set up a time for a shuttle to pick them up and take them to their destination for a set fare.

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Newsby StaffAugust 25, 2010

Georgia town revives medical transportation service

After Clayton County’s C-Tran bus service was cut in March, a long-defunct, free medical transportation program was brought back for wheelchair-bound county residents.

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Newsby StaffAugust 25, 2010

GreenRide launches Flex-T software for paratransit

Flex-T, a Web-based paratransit and specialized transportation management program, helps agencies increase utilization, consolidate passenger trips, reduce vehicle miles traveled (VMT) and improve customer service.

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Newsby StaffAugust 25, 2010

N.Y. MTA considers MV-1 accessible SUVs for paratransit fleet

In a pilot program to diversify its mix of vehicles, MTA is looking at "purpose-built wheelchair accessible vehicles." The MV-1's upfront and maintenance costs would add up to less than that of a traditional paratransit bus, officials say.

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