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Newsby StaffMay 19, 2010

New paratransit routing software launched

Route Coordinator makes scheduling, recording, reimbursement scheduling and report filing easier to manage, and in less time.

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Newsby StaffMay 19, 2010

Tallahassee gets first hybrid paratransit bus in Florida

In April, Tallahassee's StarMetro introduced the first hybrid paratransit bus in the state into its fleet. Champion's Hybrid Ride bus can improve fuel economy by 25 to 40 percent, local news outlets report.

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Newsby StaffMay 19, 2010

Paratransit customers fear service reduction under new contract

Brockville, Ontario, has a new contract for paratransit service that effectively reduces the number of available buses from a maximum of four to two. City officials are confident the new system will provide enough rides, as long as customers book at least a day in advance.

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Newsby StaffMay 19, 2010

Study: Wheelchair passengers' injuries due to misuse of restraints

Accident data showed that in most of the crashes the wheelchairs were secured, however, seat belts weren't always used or fastened the right way; and in some instances, people slid from under lap belts and were injured.

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Newsby StaffMay 19, 2010

APTA: American Power Act will draw funds from transit

Although the legislation would generate $19.5 billion in revenues from transportation motor fuels in 2013, 77 percent of the revenue would be diverted away from investment in public transportation and other surface transportation in the first year, according to the association’s president, William Millar.

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Newsby StaffMay 19, 2010

Disabled riders dominate CapMetro CEO forum

Attendees asked the two finalists -- Linda Watson and Deborah Finn -- about accessibility issues such as ramps for bus stops.

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Newsby StaffMay 19, 2010

Report: TheRide compares favorably with peers

The presentation showed that TheRide's financial and operating statistics are within expected ranges of those of its peer systems.

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Newsby StaffMay 13, 2010

Choctaw Nation awarded 1,000th ARRA transit grant

The Choctaw Nation will use the $480,374 grant for vehicle and technology upgrades. The non-reservation tribe provides transportation services for all the residents of a 10-and-a-half-county area of southeast Oklahoma, where many members of the tribe live.

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Newsby StaffMay 10, 2010

APTA: PT needs additional $3.9B annually for seniors

Study highlights the need for an increase in operations to address the growing senior population. This includes more bus operator training, incorporating travel needs of older people in route planning and stop placement, and coordination with other agencies and transportation providers.

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Newsby StaffMay 10, 2010

First Transit wins Reno paratransit contract

Company has provided service to the residents of Reno through its fixed-route services since 1978. Management of the $30.4 million contract begins July 1.

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