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Products•January 15, 2015

Go-ES seat

The Freedman Go-ES Seat is designed for flexibility to accommodate growing passenger needs. Designed for easy customization, the Go-ES Seat is shipped “option ready,” giving you the flexibility to quickly add accessories in the field.

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Products•January 15, 2015

Quantum wheelchair securement station

Q'Straint's Quantum, the transportation industry’s first fully-automatic, rear-facing wheelchair securement station, allows passengers to board a bus or railcar, quickly position their chairs, and simply push a button to secure themselves in a stable and safe rear-facing position without driver assistance — all in under 25 seconds.

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News•by Staff•January 15, 2015

Dog rides bus solo to visit park

Eclipse's first solo rush hour ride happened one day when her owner took too long to finish a cigarette, so the dog got on the bus without him.

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Products•January 15, 2015

MV-1 LX

The MV-1 LX is the Mobility Ventures LLC's newly introduced luxury model.  

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Products•January 15, 2015

LU18 low floor ramp

Lift-U's “Dual-Mode” Model LU18 Low Floor Ramp offers a two-position interior floor, that when deployed to most curbs maintains a level entrance into the bus, and when deployed to street level, a portion of the interior floor automatically lowers on an incline to offer a 1:6 slope for easier passenger boarding.

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News•by Staff•January 12, 2015

Calgary Transit now 100% accessible

The fully accessible fleet means not only passengers in wheelchairs, but elderly transit riders, injured men and women on crutches, and people pushing strollers will easily be able to board a bus without relying on assistance from the driver or struggling up stairs.

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News•by Staff•January 12, 2015

New app will help blind navigate MBTA rail system

The agency has helped fund the creation of PERCEPT — an indoor navigation system that one day will allow users to make their way through a rail station by listening to step-by-step directions on their smartphones, which lead them to electronic sensors or “tags” throughout the building.

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News•by Staff•January 12, 2015

Could Uber take over some San Francisco paratransit services?

The move could possibly open direct competition between taxis and Uber in the realm of wheelchair transit. But the sector is far from profitable, and that has raised the concern of taxi officials.

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News•by Staff•January 9, 2015

D.C. Metro appoints Requa to interim GM/CEO post

The agency's board also commended the extraordinary service of current GM/CEO Richard Sarles to Metro since 2010.

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News•by Staff•January 9, 2015

Do transit shelter heat lamps keep you warm?

The lamps should heat skin and bring up the body's core temperature a bit, but they might be hindered by riders' heavy clothing.

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