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Newsby StaffMarch 10, 2014

Montana paratransit continues operating in middle of blizzard

The agency kept the service running even as schools, businesses and some county departments shut down and ridership numbers were significantly lower than normal.

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Newsby StaffMarch 10, 2014

Mass. senior shuttle to pilot ridership data program

The van service, which started as a volunteer program with a personal van about 10 years ago, has transformed into a collaboration with the MetroWest Regional Transit Authority that includes two minibuses and professional drivers.

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Newsby StaffMarch 10, 2014

Advocates hope Google will pick up Muni tab for seniors, disabled

Some transit officials support the proposed program to provide free services to low-income seniors and people with disabilities, which would reduce the agency’s revenue by $4 million to $6 million annually.

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Newsby StaffMarch 6, 2014

Plans to build gondola linking Seattle waterfront unveiled

The half-mile long Union Street Gondola will be able to move 1,800 people an hour and will be funded solely through private investment.

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Newsby StaffMarch 6, 2014

Specialty vehicle buyers eyeing mini buses, limo buses, motorcoaches

A new survey found that one-third of respondents said the mini bus would be the most popular type of transportation for buyers in this segment in 2014, followed by the limo bus at 25% and motorcoach at 15%.

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Newsby StaffFebruary 28, 2014

Rutgers U., NJ Transit educate disabled to ride system

The program, which offers travel instruction, individually or in small-group settings is available to people on the autism spectrum, with Down syndrome, and with mobility impairments and other disabilities with a referral.

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Newsby StaffFebruary 26, 2014

TAPTCO releases Safety Leadership training course

Once completed, the leadership will understand the actions they can take to improve the behaviors of drivers to avoid unsafe acts and “Do It Right, the First Time, Every Time” in every function they need to perform.

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Newsby StaffFebruary 24, 2014

Iowa paratransit aims to expand fleet to meet ridership growth

Since the number of SEATS bus trips has steadily increased by 10,000 rides each year for the past five years, transit officials are asking the agency’s board of directors for four replacement vehicles and two additional buses to accommodate the demand.

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Newsby StaffFebruary 24, 2014

TriMet may raise paratransit fares

The third and final phased-in LIFT paratransit fare increase will be for five cents, bringing the total cost for a two-hour ticket to $2.50. The LIFT program costs more than $32 million and has grown on average nearly 9% per year.

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Newsby StaffFebruary 24, 2014

Chance meeting leads to nonprofit receiving vehicle

The Veterans Alliance expects to pick up the 2008 Eldorado Aerostar bus later this month, which replaces a seven-seat van without wheelchair access that broke down.

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