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Articlesby Alex RomanApril 23, 2018

Q&A with Palm Tran Executive Director Clinton B. Forbes

METRO Magazine Managing Editor Alex Roman talked to Forbes about the agency’s workforce development program, its route maximization project, and his plans for the future of Palm Tran.

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Newsby StaffApril 20, 2018

La.'s CATS taps MV Transportation to provide paratransit services

As part of MV's rollout, the company will implement a driver hiring and training program and a rigorous safety program.

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Newsby StaffApril 19, 2018

Americans took 10.1 billion trips on public transportation in 2017

Compared to public transit ridership in 2016, there was a 2.9%  decrease in ridership as bus ridership declined by 4.3%.  

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Newsby StaffApril 19, 2018

Ford launches on-demand NEMT service pilot

GoRide enables health systems to easily schedule and book transportation for their patients, ensuring they safely arrive to their medical appointments on time and then get back to the comfort of their own homes or residence facilities.

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Newsby StaffApril 19, 2018

Peer review finds Chicago's transit system ranks high in coverage, efficiency

According to the report, CTA, Pace, and Metra ranked in the top half of their peer groups for 14 of the 16 measures reviewed and in the top three for seven of those measures.

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Newsby StaffApril 19, 2018

San Antonio VIA's new CNG fueling station largest in North America

VIA’s full fleet conversion will be complete in 2025. More than one-half of VIA’s diesel revenue vehicles have been replaced with CNG buses to date.

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Newsby StaffApril 19, 2018

Santa Monica's Big Blue Bus earns APTA Gold Safety, Security Award

BBB has steadily decreased its preventable accident rate from 2.21 accidents per 100,000 miles in fiscal year 2015 to 1.83 accidents per 100,000 miles in FY 2017.

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Newsby StaffApril 19, 2018

Keolis to operate OCTA's on-demand microtransit pilot

The OC Flex will connect to the OC Bus network and Metrolink commuter rail stations. Passengers will have the ability to hail rides from their phones and track the status of their trips.

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Newsby StaffApril 19, 2018

Ohio's TARTA reaches agreement to provide university shuttle services

There are 16 Ohio colleges and universities with similar partnerships with their regional transit authorities, however, UT’s agreement with TARTA is unique in that faculty and staff also benefit with free access to community bus routes.

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Newsby StaffApril 18, 2018

Sacramento RT looking to develop 'world class' transit system

The 'SacRT Forward' study will have variety of community involvement components, including two stakeholder meetings, SacRT Board workshops, and nearly a dozen community events where planners will solicit input from current riders and potential riders alike.

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