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Newsby StaffFebruary 24, 2010

IndyGo enhances Mobility Advisory Committee

Restructured committee will offer a diverse representation of individuals with disabilities and groups who serve them in order to advise IndyGo on development of service offerings that meet the transportation needs of this population.

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Newsby StaffFebruary 24, 2010

Detroit's SMART to make customer service improvements

As part of its budget analysis and efforts to reduce expenses, SMART will convert its 275 fixed-route buses and 110 paratransit vehicles to biodiesel fuel utilizing funds from its 2010 budget.

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Newsby StaffFebruary 24, 2010

Ohio’s TARTA paratransit ops get new home

After a one-year delay, the Toledo Area Regional Transit Authority was able to secure the necessary funding to begin building a new paratransit operations facility this summer.

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ArticlesCover StoryFebruary 9, 2010

Caught in a Perfect Storm: Will a New Transportation Bill Emerge in 2010?

With the nation in the grips of an economic downturn and Congress inching slowly toward resolution on other important bills, it’s beginning to look as if SAFETEA-LU will continue to be extended until Congress and the Obama administration can clear their slate and focus on finding a way to fund the bill.

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ArticlesFebruary 9, 2010

Central Arkansas weathers recession with budgeting, stimulus funding

Using $5.4 million in stimulus funding it received, the Central Arkansas Transit system purchased four paratransit vehicles and eight fixed-route buses. As a result, Executive Director Betty Wineland said that for the first time in more than 33 years, the agency will have no buses in its fleet that exceed the recommended 12-year retirement age.

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Newsby StaffJanuary 26, 2010

First Transit wins TriMet paratransit contract

The $137M contract includes the operation of 269 paratransit vehicles, as well as the management and operation of a centralized call center for reservations, scheduling and dispatch.

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Newsby StaffJanuary 21, 2010

Clorox offers H1N1 ed. kits for public transportation

Organizations — and particularly mass transportation systems where many people pass through daily — need to be ready to combat and help prevent the further spread of both flu viruses this winter and spring, urges Clorox.

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Newsby StaffJanuary 21, 2010

Targeted transit job board launched

The new Transit Job Finder site allows job seekers to post resumes, receive job alerts and resource library access, while employers can search resumes and post jobs to fill key positions.

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Newsby StaffJanuary 20, 2010

Illinois residents abusing paratransit program

Nearly 90 percent of taxi voucher program users traveling to and from airport. City officials attempting to curb inappropriate use.

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Newsby StaffJanuary 20, 2010

Ohio paratransit cuts strand riders

Only those living within three-quarters of a mile of Lorain County Transit’s remaining two fixed routes will still have service. The Chronicle Telegram talks with riders affected by the cuts.

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