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Newsby StaffJanuary 7, 2025

Forest River Announces Management Updates

Effective immediately, Forest River Inc. will be led by co-CEOs and a CFO, allowing the company to continue its commitment to delivering products and services, while addressing the unique needs of its diverse business divisions.

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Newsby StaffDecember 20, 2024

RIPTA Extends 'RIde Anywhere' Paratransit Pilot Program

Under the RIde Anywhere Pilot Program, qualified Rhode Island residents can request curb-to-curb service for locations within the state that are outside of the three-quarter-mile radius.

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Newsby StaffDecember 17, 2024

MBTA Teams with Spare to Automate Paratransit Service

The collaboration provides cutting-edge paratransit technology and services to customers of one of the largest transit systems in the U.S., enhancing accessibility in customer-facing software and communications, efficiency, and the experience for individuals with disabilities who rely on paratransit services.

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Newsby StaffDecember 13, 2024

Detroit Chief Announces Departure

Michael Staley, first came to DDOT in June 2022 with a single mission: to lead and fix the city’s terribly broken paratransit system, which was plagued by unreliable service and customer complaints.

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Newsby StaffDecember 13, 2024

WMATA Budget Proposal Includes Open Payment, Adopts Better Bus Plan

The agency is also calling for longer weekend hours; targeting service increases on the Red, Silver, and Yellow passenger rail hours and more.

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Newsby StaffDecember 12, 2024

Ohio's SARTA Approves Revised Budget to Tackle Shortfall

The first resolution revises the 2024 revenue and capital budget from $33 million to $29.9 million and reflects a $994,511 shortfall in sales tax revenue, $76,000 reduction in proceeds from fares, a $2.2 million decrease in anticipated federal funding, and an $800,000 increase in SARTA’s local share of capital budget projects.

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Newsby StaffDecember 9, 2024

San Diego Hires Firm to Advance Equity in Transit Policy Making

To complete this work, Keen Independent Research will assess MTS’ current service delivery and collect input from riders, other local residents, and employees.

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Newsby Staff and News ReportsDecember 9, 2024

Biz Briefs: Equans, Alstom, Clean Energy, and More

In METRO's latest installment, we take a look at the latest news in Indiana, Los Angeles, and more.

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Newsby Staff and News ReportsDecember 6, 2024

California's SamTrans Adding Driver Barriers, Same-Day Paratransit Service

Many of the buses are used along SamTrans’ busiest route, the ECR, which runs along El Camino Real between Daly City and Palo Alto.

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Newsby StaffDecember 6, 2024

Thomas to Succeed Scorey as President/CEO at Keolis North America

David Scorey will join the Keolis North America board as a non-executive director where he will advise Keolis’ senior leadership team across the region as well as the global leadership team in Paris.

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