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News•by Staff•September 1, 2010

MV donates $20K to aid disabled in Haiti

The Freedom of Mobility Donation will allow the group to provide mobility devices, such as wheelchairs and walkers, to its focal points to serve persons with disabilities who live in affected Haitian communities.

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News•by Staff•August 26, 2010

Pace, Omnitrans extend First Transit contracts

Both extensions call for company to continue providing paratransit services.

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News•by Staff•August 25, 2010

Utah Transit Authority uses flex route program to fill service gaps

The new service is called flex because the shuttle-style vans run a regularly scheduled route through the community and can deviate up to three-fourths of a mile off the regular fixed-route for just one dollar more than the standard $2 fare.

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News•by Staff•August 25, 2010

S.C. transportation resource center opens

Will now provide accessible customer-based travel information and trip planning services to a 4,000 square mile rural region with a population of 300,000 people.

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News•by Staff•August 25, 2010

Okla. transit may soon offer call a ride service

Service would allow customers to set up a time for a shuttle to pick them up and take them to their destination for a set fare.

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News•by Staff•August 25, 2010

Georgia town revives medical transportation service

After Clayton County’s C-Tran bus service was cut in March, a long-defunct, free medical transportation program was brought back for wheelchair-bound county residents.

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News•by Staff•August 25, 2010

GreenRide launches Flex-T software for paratransit

Flex-T, a Web-based paratransit and specialized transportation management program, helps agencies increase utilization, consolidate passenger trips, reduce vehicle miles traveled (VMT) and improve customer service.

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News•by Staff•August 25, 2010

N.Y. MTA considers MV-1 accessible SUVs for paratransit fleet

In a pilot program to diversify its mix of vehicles, MTA is looking at "purpose-built wheelchair accessible vehicles." The MV-1's upfront and maintenance costs would add up to less than that of a traditional paratransit bus, officials say.

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News•by Staff•August 25, 2010

Calif. city adds first CNG paratransit vehicles

Equipped to accommodate 15 passengers, the buses feature El Dorado Aerotech bodies, are built on Ford F-450 chassis and include a fuel door micro switch to prohibit accidental drive-away.The buses also include new electronic destination signs.

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News•by Staff•August 25, 2010

Advocacy groups file suit against N.Y. MTA over transit cuts

After New York City MTA cut 38 bus lines and reduced service on another 76, advocates say the cuts have had a disparate impact on the disabled and plan to file suit based on a discrimination claim.

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