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Newsby StaffApril 21, 2010

<font color=red>Web Extra:</font> Calif. Bay Area agencies improve paratransit services

The Alameda County Transportation Improvement Authority recently conducted a survey of its paratransit customers who reported that overall, services had improved over the last two years. In addition, the City of Alameda has launched a new paratransit shuttle.

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Newsby StaffApril 21, 2010

Northern Calif. paratransit wins award

Santa Rosa Paratransit was honored at the California Association of Coordinated Transportation 2010 Spring Conference and Expo for improving all aspects of the paratransit service provided to the residents of Santa Rosa.

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Newsby StaffApril 21, 2010

N.Y. MTA cuts paratransit costs by $52.5M

Paratransit vendors, such as Maggies and PTM, agreed to a request to renegotiate contracts. Customers will see no impact to service.

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Newsby StaffApril 21, 2010

DDS wins NYCT contract

NYCT's Paratransit Division currently schedules up to 27,000 trips per day through its Access-A-Ride service, all of which are managed and scheduled using ADEPT Software.

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Newsby StaffApril 20, 2010

TriMet appoints first female ops executive director

Shelly Lomax will have direct responsibility for the Operations division, which includes all bus, MAX and WES operations and maintenance, system safety and security and accessible transportation. She is the first female to head the Operations division.

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Newsby StaffApril 20, 2010

Transit advocates rally in 11 cities

From April 20-28, hundreds of members of the Transportation Equity Network and their allies in eleven cities will hold a series of memorial services, rallies, and other actions to resurrect mass transit in their communities.

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Newsby StaffApril 20, 2010

Minn. Metro Transit launches redesigned Website

New home page features a rotating window that offers direct access to each of Metro Transit’s main services. Also includes an interactive regional transit map and a “toolbox” with online schedules, a trip planner, and detours and alerts.

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Newsby StaffApril 15, 2010

T4 America launches Equity Caucus

Will advocate for new and innovative policies to expand transportation access in disadvantaged areas and ensure that low-income, African-American and Hispanic workers have access to transportation jobs supported by federal investment.

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Newsby StaffApril 15, 2010

NJ Transit approves adjusted fare, service plan

Fare plans will take effect May 1, 2010. Under the new plan there will be a modest 10-percent increase for local bus and light rail customers. Current Access Link services for people with disabilities who are unable to use regular bus service, and selected bus routes in eight counties will be maintained.

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ArticlesApril 13, 2010

Providers Seek to Maximize Paratransit Efficiency, Cut Costs

As economic pressures continue to affect transit agencies, some are raising fares and initiating service cuts to keep budgets in line. In many regions, paratransit passengers face the greatest impact from service cuts as most rely on those services as a low-cost mode of transportation.

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