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Newsby StaffSeptember 11, 2012

RIPTA halts fleet paint job plans amid cost concerns

Embattled CEO Charles Odimgbe, who was placed on administrative leave last month while the agency's finances are being investigated, ordered the new color scheme, but did not seek the approval of the agency’s board of directors, a RIPTA spokesperson said.

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Newsby StaffSeptember 10, 2012

Pierce transit cuts disabled mobility program

SHUTTLE will stop serving many Pierce County neighborhoods because buses and shuttles can't serve cities that aren't part of Pierce Transit.

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Newsby StaffSeptember 10, 2012

Nonprofit offers discounted accessible vehicles

Because Destinations Mobility is part of a nonprofit, the staff can sell used and new vans from $7,500 to $50,000, depending on the model, modifications and mileage.

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Newsby StaffSeptember 10, 2012

Ohio community fights to keep paratransit, fixed-route service

Several senior communities and centers in the Sylvania, Ohio area rely on TARPS’ services.

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Newsby StaffSeptember 10, 2012

Milwaukee co. may lay off 100 paratransit employees

Transit Express provides approximately 60% of MCTS’ paratransit services, with First Transit providing the rest. The company would lay off employees if contract isn't extended.

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Newsby StaffSeptember 10, 2012

RouteMatch equips Iowa paratransit service

Cedar Rapids, Iowa’s Linn County LIFTS upgraded its fleet of 22 vehicles with RouteMatch Software's tablet technology, replacing its aging mobile data computers.

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Newsby StaffSeptember 10, 2012

FTA taps Easter Seals for senior transportation

Will partner with the National Association of Area Agencies on Aging to administer the National Center on Senior Transportation, increasing transportation options for older adults and enhancing their ability to live more independently within their communities throughout the U.S.

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Newsby StaffSeptember 7, 2012

FTA issues civil rights, environmental justice guidance

Will assist grant recipients in complying with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, which prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color or national origin, as well as guidance on incorporating environmental justice principles into transportation planning and decision-making.

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ProductsSeptember 4, 2012

Safety switches

EAO’s E-Stops feature easily noticeable red twist-to-release actuators, industry compliant yellow bodies and foolproof design for added user protection.

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ProductsSeptember 4, 2012

Fleet data mapping software

A new integration between fleet telematics provider Zonar and geographic information system provider Esri delivers real-time fleet data layered with sophisticated geographic map information.

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