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Newsby StaffMay 12, 2016

AC Transit bus operator honored for locating missing boy

On April 30, Ari Megaro was driving his bus when he observed a small boy on a foot-powered scooter riding on the sidewalk alongside his Line 12 bus. During the incident, he was not aware that seven-year-old Danny Eichberg has autism.

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Newsby StaffMay 12, 2016

Fla.'s Lee Tran adds more propane autogas vehicles to paratransit fleet

The new vehicles increase the public transit agency’s propane fleet to 20, or 45% of its entire paratransit fleet.

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Newsby StaffMay 12, 2016

Vapor to introduce bus operator’s protection door at APTA conference

The door includes two, integrated electric fans for optimal air circulation in the cockpit area. An electrically operated window allows for increased air flow and ventilation, and permits operator/passenger interaction.

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Newsby StaffMay 12, 2016

National Aging and Disability Transportation Center launches site

The FTA's newest technical assistance center promotes the availability and accessibility of transportation options that serve the needs of people with disabilities, older adults and caregivers.

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Newsby StaffMay 12, 2016

ABA's inaugural Capitol Hill Fly-In a 'Big Success'

During the in-person meetings with the officials from both the House of Representatives and Senate, participants personally thanked elected officials for supporting the FAST Act, a five-year surface transportation reauthorization bill that was passed in December 2015.

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Newsby StaffMay 11, 2016

Foxx warns he could shut down D.C. subway

The Transportation Secretary said Tuesday he seriously considered ordering a shutdown of the entire Washington Metro subway system last week and may still do that if local officials don’t follow Transportation Department safety directives.

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Newsby StaffMay 11, 2016

Chicago adds new elevator status alerts system

Customers can choose to receive notifications for individual lines or all rail lines, with information on when elevators are taken out of service for maintenance or repair and when they resume operation.

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Newsby StaffMay 10, 2016

FTA threatens to withhold D.C Metro funding

The threat came just days after Metro officials announced a yearlong plan to overhaul the ailing subway system and two days after a third-rail explosion had thrown metal shards onto the platform at the Federal Center station.

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Newsby StaffMay 10, 2016

Laketran takes delivery of 10 MCI Commuter Coaches

The 40-foot coaches will serve the weekday service operating 18 daily departures from nine Park-n-Ride locations connecting Lake County with downtown Cleveland.

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Newsby StaffMay 10, 2016

NJ TRANSIT expands mobile ticketing app to interstate bus routes

The app is available for free download on any web-enabled iOS or Android device. To make a purchase, customers simply install the app and then create an account, which will securely save a customer's profile information and purchase history for ease of use.

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