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News•by Staff•July 18, 2012

Calif. county extends Veolia contract

The new five-year contract began July 1, 2012 and has two one-year options.

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News•by Staff•July 17, 2012

HART wants minimum age policy for travel

Planners suggested implementing a policy Sept. 1 that children younger than 12 years old boarding a bus or paratransit van must be accompanied by someone older than 12.

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News•by Staff•July 17, 2012

DriveCam, SmartDrive resolve patent litigation

As part of the settlement, the companies also agreed to cross-license patents.

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News•by Staff•July 16, 2012

DART paratransit driver fired after crash

The transit agency released video that shows the driver was not using a cellphone and was looking straight ahead at the time of the collision. The driver had a good safety record and more than 11 years of experience.

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News•by Staff•July 16, 2012

Santa Monica Big Blue Bus extends Trapeze contract

Will include a comprehensive transit asset management solution to better track and maintain its fleet.

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News•by Staff•July 16, 2012

N.M. seniors may lose free Dial-a-Ride

Due to budget constraints, city officials are considering charging seniors a fare of $2 for a one-way ride on the currently fare free program geared toward senior citizens.

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News•by Staff•July 16, 2012

N.C. paratransit struggles with senior rider increase

The number of senior paratransit riders using mobility devices — especially wheelchairs — has risen drastically over the last five years and will continue to rise, further challenging local systems.

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News•by Staff•July 16, 2012

Fla.’s Palm Tran selects Metro Mobility for paratransit

Company said it would save the county $16.7 million over five years.

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News•by Staff•July 16, 2012

TransLink reverses decision to end taxi program

The original decision grew out of discussions on how to meet growing demand for custom transit services. The goal was to redirect funding from TaxiSaver to improve these services. However, customer feedback indicated that TaxiSaver provides a valuable service to those in need and is integral to making the transit system accessible.

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News•by Staff•July 16, 2012

Houston man outfits bus to help disabled vets

Founded a nonprofit organization to fund the outfitting of a large recreational vehicle into transportation for veterans in wheelchairs.

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