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News•by Staff•January 6, 2011

First Transit wins N.M., Texas contracts

Since 2004, First Transit has provided fixed route and university shuttle service for Austin residents and University of Texas students. First Transit operates 107 area transit buses, transporting more than eight million passengers annually.

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News•by Staff•January 5, 2011

Next D.C. Metro chief may not have transit background

Agency is emphasizing innovation and the ability to change company culture in its next leader, and will interview three finalists next week. Since John Catoe’s resignation last April, the agency has not had a permanent general manager.

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Products•January 3, 2011

Germ Spread Prevention Kit

Clorox Disinfecting Wipes can be used on frequently touched and shared hard surfaces, such as handrails, tabletops, door handles and airplane tray tables. Meanwhile, Clorox Hand Sanitizer is a spray that provides a quick, non-messy solution for people on-the-go.

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News•by Staff•December 29, 2010

NJ Transit restores normal service levels

As of Wednesday, bus and rail service began operating on a regular weekday schedule. A small percentage of routes are subject to truncations or detours as a result of local road conditions.

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News•by Staff•December 22, 2010

Disabled vie for better access in Montreal

Since the city began installing elevators in 2008, six of Montreal's 68 metro stations have been made wheelchair accessible and two more will soon have wheelchair access, however, RAPLIQ says the work isn't being done fast enough.

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News•by Staff•December 22, 2010

FTA awards $20M for motorcoach accessibility

While the majority of awardees received under $100,000 for one or two wheelchair lifts, Greyhound of Dallas, which has a fleet of more than 1,200 coaches, will receive $5.3M to purchase 146 lifts.

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News•by Staff•December 22, 2010

NYCT awards $26M to minority, small businesses

Voucher-based car service, used by the MTA since 2001, helps reduce the expenses associated with New York City Transit's paratransit service, Access-A-Ride.

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News•by Staff•December 22, 2010

Sound Transit sets flat fare for seniors, disabled

When new fares take effect at the beginning of the year, senior and disabled riders will pay a flat rate of $0.75 for one- and two-zone ST Express bus and all light rail trips.

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News•by Staff•December 22, 2010

IndyGo disperses New Freedom, JARC grants

JARC helps fund employment-related transportation services and activities for low-income individuals, while the New Freedom program supports transportation options for people with disabilities that are beyond those required by the American Disabilities Act.

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News•by Staff•December 22, 2010

Web Extra: N.Y. MTA offering $2.25 cab option to disabled riders

The agency has teamed with the New York City Taxi & Limousine Commission to provide affordable taxi rides to some Access-a-Ride users. The 90-day pilot program is expected to save N.Y. MTA nearly 17 percent in program costs, or 70 percent per trip.

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