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Newsby StaffMay 13, 2013

National Express wins APTA safety award

Recognized for their commitment to safety and for the implementation of the Smith System to improve upon the quality of their overall safety action plan.

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Newsby StaffMay 13, 2013

N.Y. state grant enabling free paratransit service

The New Freedom Program grant from the New York State Department of Transportation will enable Community Action of Orleans and Genesee County to offer free transportation to people with disabilities and elderly residents of Genesee County with proper medical documentation.

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Newsby StaffMay 13, 2013

Utah bus service on hold for not meeting ADA requirements

Salt Lake Express did not receive federal funding for its plan to offer daily bus service. It did not meet the requirement that every bus in the fleet be ADA compliant. The company offered to provide wheelchair-equipped buses for trips when passengers requested them.

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Newsby StaffMay 9, 2013

Q'Straint introduces remote release option for Q'POD

The Velocity Xpress system enables drivers to unlock rear restraints for 15 seconds enabling quicker wheelchair securement and better positioning. The remote release minimizes bending by driver/operators, reducing back injuries and improving securement.

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Newsby StaffMay 8, 2013

Vehicle Production Group ceases operation, lays off staff

The company, which manufactured the MV-1 accessible vehicle, had a $50 million Department of Energy loan.

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Newsby StaffMay 7, 2013

Transitional program alleviates paratransit demand, cuts costs

Riverside Transit Agency’s travel training program is effectively steering a growing number of customers away from its costly Dial-A-Ride service as well as saving the agency money along the way.

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Newsby StaffMay 7, 2013

Question of the Day: How do you deal with paratransit demand?

Transit agency leaders answered this question and whether their systems are seeing an overall boost in ridership this year.

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Newsby StaffMay 6, 2013

Minn.'s Metro, SouthWest Win APTA's Top Safety Award

Other transit systems honored at the 2013 Bus Safety & Security Excellence Awards include Albany, N.Y.’s Capital District Transportation Authority; Transit Authority of River City of Louisville, Ky.; Portland, Ore.-based TriMet; Societe de Transport de Montreal; MTA’s New York City Transit; and National Express Transit.

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Newsby StaffApril 29, 2013

MV extended for Calif. Dial-a-Ride services

The new contract term begins July 1, 2013 and will extend five base years with two, one-year renewal options.

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Newsby StaffApril 29, 2013

Iowa moving closer to paratransit contract

The five-year SEATS contract caps Johnson County’s contributions for mandated paratransit services at $200,000 for Fiscal Year 2014, plus an annual increase of up to 3%.

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