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News•by Staff•October 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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News•by Staff•October 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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News•by Staff•October 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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News•by Staff•October 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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News•by Staff•October 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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News•by Staff•October 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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News•by Staff•October 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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News•by Staff•October 7, 2010

N.Y. MTA cancels paratransit contracts, 850 layoffs result

Maspeth, Queens-based Atlantic Paratrans of NYC Inc. will eventually lay off all of its 610 employees, and Progress Transit Inc. of Mill Basin, Brooklyn, will lay off 244 workers.

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News•by Staff•October 6, 2010

APTA recognizes public transportation leaders

Transit systems receiving the annual award hail from Montreal; Tampa, Fla.; and Bloomington, Ind.

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News•by Staff•October 5, 2010

Report: U.S. transportation system failing

Experts estimate that an additional $134B to $262B must be spent per year through 2035 to rebuild and improve roads, rail systems and air transportation.

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