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Newsby StaffMay 5, 2015

ADA Paratransit Eligibility Moving Toward a More Holistic Approach

Since its initial publication in 2003, Easter Seals Project ACTION’s “Determining ADA Paratransit Eligibility: An Approach, Recommendations and Training Materials,” has been the primary resource for agencies that assess individual applications for paratransit service.

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Newsby StaffMay 5, 2015

Q&A: Fort Worth Transportation Authority's (The T) Paul Ballard

The T's President/CEO Ballard talks about his early career path of wanting to be a transit CEO to his love of vintage baseball movies and documentaries.

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Newsby StaffMay 5, 2015

Public transit GM Question of the Day: What is your succession plan?

As part of METRO's APTA 2015 Bus & Paratransit Conference Daily coverage, we asked some of the top public transit industry leaders in the nation to tell us about their agency's succession plan.

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Newsby StaffMay 4, 2015

Auburn U. Tiger Transit drivers vote to unionize

The drivers have voted to unionize in attempt to get more affordable health care, higher wages and respect in the workplace, according to a report.

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Newsby StaffMay 4, 2015

University of Arkansas offers charter bus service

Razorback Charters offers two buses, with seating for 32 passengers, and one wheelchair lift van with seating for 10 and one wheelchair.

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Newsby StaffMay 4, 2015

UC Irvine debuts zero-emission fuel cell bus powered by Ballard

The AFCB configuration utilizes Ballard's FCvelocity®-HD6 fuel cell module to provide primary power, in combination with BAE Systems' HybriDrive® propulsion and power management systems deployed in an ElDorado National 40-foot (12-meter) Axes model, heavy-duty transit bus.

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Newsby StaffMay 4, 2015

ARBOC delivers milestone 2,000th bus to Okla. State U.

A special milestone luncheon celebration was held at ARBOC’s Middlebury bus plant, giving special acknowledgement to Tom Duncan- Transit Manager for OSU, Brent Roy- Regional Sales Manager for National Bus Sales, and all of the dedicated employees at ARBOC Specialty Vehicles.

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Newsby StaffMay 4, 2015

American U. Partners With Zipcar to Offer Car Sharing on Campus

Participating members with smartphones, including iPhone and Android devices, may download the Zipcar mobile application to make reservations, lock and unlock the vehicles and honk the horn to help locate the vehicle.

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Newsby StaffMay 4, 2015

Detroit’s SMART Deploys Alt.-Fueled Paratransit Fleet

Detroit’s Suburban Mobility Authority for Regional Transportation (SMART) provides fixed-route and paratransit demand service for residents in southeast Michigan. SMART’s fleet consists of 233 fixed-route buses and 110 Connector buses covering 1,100 square miles.

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Newsby StaffMay 4, 2015

Public transit GM Question of the Day: What new change is impacting your agency?

As part of METRO's 2015 APTA Bus & Paratransit Conference Daily coverage, we asked some of the top public transit industry leaders in the nation to tell us about a change they recently made and how it has made an impact at their agency.

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