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Newsby Staff and News ReportsOctober 6, 2023

CapMetro Teams with Spare to Automate Paratransit System

Riders now enjoy real-time notifications about their upcoming journeys, allowing them to plan effectively and stay informed.

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Newsby Staff and News ReportsSeptember 25, 2023

Amtrak Completes $1.4M Upgrade Project in Missouri

The railroad, working with the City of Jefferson, advanced a series of accessibility improvements in accordance with the ADA that include a new platform, ramps, signage, lighting, and guardrails.

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Newsby Alex RomanSeptember 7, 2023

METRO's 2023 Innovative Solutions Award Winners Revealed

Now in its ninth year, the Innovative Solutions Awards honors bus operations and their supplier partners for successful partnerships that positively impacted them. This year's crop also expanded to include passenger rail operations and their supplier partners who have done the same.

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Newsby Staff and News ReportsSeptember 6, 2023

Accelera Joint Venture to Advance Battery-Cell Production in U.S.

The lithium-iron-phosphate battery technology, produced by Cummins, Daimler Trucks, and Paccar, will be able to offer several advantages compared to other battery chemistries, including lower cost, longer life, and enhanced safety, according to the companies.

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Newsby News/Media ReleaseSeptember 5, 2023

National Express Launches Services for Illinois Agency

National Express’ River Valley Metro program went live July 1, offering connections to jobs, services, education, and attractions. 

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Newsby News/Media ReleaseAugust 29, 2023

Envoy America Launches All-Electric, All-Employee Service for Older Adults

The new service will launch in September 2023 in six cities with an initial fleet of 25 Teslas employing 60 companion drivers.

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Newsby Staff and News ReportsJuly 25, 2023

NY MTA Testing Q'Straint's Quantum Securement System

The system is designed to allow people using manual or power wheelchairs to independently secure themselves on a bus with just the push of a button.

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Newsby News/Media ReleaseJuly 21, 2023

Transdev Expands Partnership with RTD's Paratransit Services

The service expansion became effective July 1, 2023. 

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Newsby Staff and News ReportsJuly 20, 2023

Pace Breaks Ground on New ADA Paratransit Transfer Facility

The project, made possible by Rebuild Illinois funding, will transform a critical hub for paratransit with new assets that promote accessibility, expand capacity, and enhance comfort and aesthetics for people with disabilities and other commuters.

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Articlesby Alex RomanJuly 19, 2023

Transdev’s CEO Talks Future of Company Post First Transit Acquisition

Following a purchase that shook up the contractor landscape, Laura Hendricks discusses how the transition is going, the company’s zero-emission goals, and much more.

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