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Newsby StaffOctober 20, 2010

COTA reinstates Will Call service

The purpose of service is to provide rides for customers who receive ongoing, long-term medical treatment.

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Newsby StaffOctober 20, 2010

Pinellas Suncoast Transit adds paratransit contractor

EMT will be one of three companies clients can choose for ambulatory transportation as part of PSTA's Demand Response Transportation program, which provides services for people who are unable to independently use the regular, accessible PSTA buses because of their disability.

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Newsby StaffOctober 20, 2010

Pace board releases proposed budget

The proposed Regional ADA Paratransit operating budget adds up to $120.7 million, with a bit more than 78 percent of expenses stemming from service provided in Chicago, and close to 20 percent for suburban service. Ridership is again projected to grow as service changes in recent years have expanded capacity.

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Newsby StaffOctober 20, 2010

Disability advocates sue N.Y. MTA over Access-A-Ride cuts

Agency plans to reduce paratransit costs by $40 million this year and $80 million next year. The United Spinal Association is filing a lawsuit against the MTA, saying it’s not doing what’s necessary to make the subway system accessible.

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Newsby StaffOctober 20, 2010

Foothill Transit chief tapped for L.A. Access Services board

Doran Barnes, who is also the Executive Director of Foothill Transit in West Covina, Calif., will serve as the board’s Chairman for the next fiscal year.

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Newsby StaffOctober 20, 2010

Atlanta agency receives FTA funds for paratransit upgrades

MARTA will renovate its paratransit facility, which hasn't been upgraded since it was built in 1974. The agency will also implement an asset tracking system.

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Newsby StaffOctober 19, 2010

Clorox offers free kit to help prevent spread of germs

Contains important prevention information for public places, such as airports, metro systems and other mass transit systems.

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Newsby StaffOctober 18, 2010

Florida county builds rural transit bus, may sell to national market

The county required a vehicle that could handle unpaved roads while serving rural and special-needs passengers. Plans to manufacture the Brevi Bus in the county are under way.

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Newsby StaffOctober 15, 2010

APTA: PT saves $9,499 annually

APTA calculates the average cost of taking public transit by determining the average monthly transit pass of local public transit agencies across the country. This information is based on the annual APTA fare collection survey and is weighted based on ridership (unlinked passenger trips).

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Newsby StaffOctober 15, 2010

Florida's LYNX to negotiate contract for new CEO

Two finalists are John M. Lewis Jr., CEO for the Greater Richmond Transit Commission, and Michael H. Setzer, VP, business development for Veolia Transportation in Cincinnati.

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