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News•by Staff•February 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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Articles•Cover Story•February 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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Articles•February 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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News•by Staff•January 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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News•by Staff•January 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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News•by Staff•January 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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News•by Staff•January 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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News•by Staff•January 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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News•by Staff•January 20, 2010

Texas agency to make 360 stops more ADA friendly

The project will be in two phases. The first calls for improving 182 bus stops at a cost of $1.3 million, with completion expected by May.

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News•by Staff•January 20, 2010

Seattle seniors have hard time with ORCA switch

There are only two places in King County where seniors can go for discounted fare passes, while the disabled must report to Metro headquarters, because their passes require photographs and other computer equipment that's only available there.

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