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Newsby StaffMarch 19, 2012

RIPTA, AARP partner on senior rider workshops

The “How to Ride RIPTA Workshop” series, held March 5, created for the state’s senior community, was designed to empower the senior community to mobilize and remain independent. All attendees of this travel training program received a free step-by-step “How to Ride Guide.”

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Newsby StaffMarch 19, 2012

RouteMatch reduces costs for Miss. paratransit

Since implementing the technology, Coast Transit Authority has been able to achieve 15% reduction in costs associated with fuel consumption, operations, and staff time; 65% reduction in customer complaints; and 25% reduction in empty vehicles on the road.

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Newsby StaffMarch 19, 2012

MATA upgrades trolley station lifts to better serve riders

Operation recently undertook a major modernization project to unify each wheelchair lift at trolley stations to bring the entire system up to full ADA compliance.

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Newsby StaffMarch 19, 2012

Audit: Maryland MTA did not vet paratransit applicants

Of the 30 evaluated applications, none had adequate documentation to show that the applicants needed the service.

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Newsby StaffMarch 19, 2012

Woman, caregiver seek to end Atlanta double-fares

Currently, paratransit passengers have to pay a full fare on MARTA and suburban systems when transferring between carriers, but regular passengers do not.

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Newsby StaffMarch 19, 2012

Keolis posts strong 2011

Won light rail contracts in U.K, Australia and reinforced position in U.S. through the acquisition of Tectrans Inc.

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Photo Galleriesby StaffMarch 16, 2012

April 2012 in Pictures

A look at METRO's April issue in pictures.

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ArticlesMarch 15, 2012

Flint MTA Switches to Propane for Savings, Eco-Benefits

In 2011, Livonia, Mich.-based manufacturer of propane autogas fuel systems ROUSH CleanTech and its in-state neighbor the Flint Mass Transportation Authority (MTA) unveiled the agency's first propane autogas paratransit vehicle at the BusCon Expo in Chicago.

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Newsby StaffMarch 15, 2012

Top D.C. Metro execs made $3.1 million in 2011

GM made more money than his counterpart in New York who has an annual salary of $332,500.

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Newsby StaffMarch 14, 2012

NJ Transit approves rail station upgrades

The project’s completion, expected by the end of next year, will bring the total number of accessible Newark Light Rail stations to 12, out of the total 17.

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