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Newsby StaffNovember 11, 2013

Metro Mobility asks to end Fla. contract

The contractor is also requesting that Palm Beach County pay bonuses to keep key employees on the job and sell the next contractor 194 vehicles while assuming about $2.5 million of its debt for those vehicles.

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Newsby StaffNovember 11, 2013

Proposed Del. DART paratransit service change concerns riders

The agency’s possible switch from providing door-to-door service to following ADA regulations by running service within three-quarters of a mile of fixed bus routes will cost them more and provide less service, according to those concerned.

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Newsby StaffNovember 7, 2013

Allied Specialty Vehicles forms bus division, appoints CEO

Will be comprised of Collins Bus Corp., Mid Bus, Corbeil, Champion Bus Inc., General Coach America Inc. Goshen Coach Inc., El Dorado National California Inc., El Dorado National Kansas Inc., Krystal Coach and Federal Coach.

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Newsby StaffOctober 31, 2013

More than 1,000 So. Cal. advocates gather to support transit

The 12th annual Mobility 21 Southern California Transportation Summit attendees learned about harnessing the power of new technology, the importance of investing in the maintenance of existing infrastructure and more

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Newsby StaffOctober 29, 2013

Coalition urges Congress to retain transit commuter benefit

Getting America to Work is opposing a 50% cut in the transit benefit that is planned for Jan. 1. Current law allows workers and employers to pay up to $245 in monthly transit costs with tax-exempt dollars.

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Newsby StaffOctober 28, 2013

Delaware Transit's 'redesign' includes paratransit fare increase, revamp

The paratransit program, which cost $15 million to run in 2000, now costs $50 million — a 233% increase.

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Newsby StaffOctober 28, 2013

Council approves GRTC paratransit fare increase

Officials have said that public funding has not kept pace with the demand for the service and cuts to regular bus service could be required without the changes to CARE.

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Newsby StaffOctober 28, 2013

Quebec system short listed for paratransit program

The SAEIV operational support and user information system for paratransit allowed the Société de transport de Laval to make major advances in increased efficiency through real-time regulation, route optimization and more.

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Newsby StaffOctober 28, 2013

N.H. agency upgrades RouteMatch platform

Nashua Transit System is a public transportation provider offering fixed-route and demand-response services. The transit agency serves nearly 540,000 riders.

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Newsby StaffOctober 28, 2013

Vancouver paratransit driver honored by TLPA

Named Ron Trujillo its 2013 Paratransit and Contracting Driver of the Year. Trujillo will accept the award on Oct. 29 at the association's annual convention in Boston.

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