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News•by Staff•September 6, 2013

Agreement leads to VPG purchase

Production, sales and product development of the MV-1 is expected to resume in approximately 45 days under a new company name, Mobility Ventures LLC.

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News•by Staff•August 27, 2013

Electric driverless shuttle to service Singapore campus

The robotic driverless electric vehicle, Navia, developed by Induct, can carry up to eight passengers and was designed to complement conventional transport by taking care of the “last mile."

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News•by Staff•August 27, 2013

First Transit extended in Conn.

The contract with Estuary Transit District will be for three years with two one-year options.

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News•by Staff•August 26, 2013

Chicago RTA to Send Ventra Cards to Paratransit Customers

In June, the RTA mailed more than 550,000 reduced fare, ride free and ADA paratransit customers mailers about the transition to Ventra.

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News•by Staff•August 26, 2013

Meridian to add paratransit vehicles to product line

Buses will be manufactured on the 24-foot Mercedes Benz and Freightliner Sprinter chassis and the new Chrysler/Dodge/Ram ProMaster and full-size Ford Transit chassis.

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News•by Staff•August 26, 2013

Okla. city looks to reduce paratransit service

Committee votes to recommend the service only be provided for rides within three-quarters of a mile of the fixed routes on the city's public transportation system, which is the minimum ADA requirement.

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News•by Staff•August 26, 2013

Disabled riders find San Diego fixed route easy to use

Two passengers share their stories of how San Diego Metropolitan Transit System is easy and convenient for them to use to get around town. They cite helpful features such as the height and location of the ticket stations, Compass Card smart card and the universal accessibility of all the buses.

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News•by Staff•August 26, 2013

Indiana senior van service to idle due to fed cuts

The service will go idle Friday in the wake of the program losing $24,000 through Title III of the Older Americans Act, which accounted for 18% of the service's $129,000 operating budget.

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News•by Staff•August 26, 2013

Pa. agency struggles with paratransit takeover

Service difficulties have included phone glitches and extended wait times. The agency has had to set up a new call center to accommodate the increased call volume for the service.

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Videos•by Staff•August 23, 2013

Riders with Disabilities Get Around Town with San Diego MTS

Two passengers with disabilities share their stories of using MTS to get around San Diego.

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