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Newsby StaffOctober 21, 2009

D.C. Metro partners with crime prevention groups

Agency joins with U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) and the National Crime Prevention Council, among others, for "Celebrate Safe Communities," a DOJ-supported initiative designed to spotlight crime prevention efforts and enhance public awareness of crime prevention.

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Newsby StaffOctober 21, 2009

MARTA GM named ‘Woman of the Year’

Dr. Beverly A. Scott was recognized by the Atlanta chapter of the Women’s Transportation Seminar (WTS) for serving as an outstanding leader and role model in the transportation industry and making significant contributions to the advancement of women and minorities during her 30-plus year career.

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Newsby StaffOctober 21, 2009

INIT celebrates 10 year anniversary

Since 1999, when INIT was first established as an ITS provider on the North American market, it partnered with customers in more than 20 cities from New York City to Vancouver, Canada.

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Newsby StaffOctober 20, 2009

INIT to install products on TTC paratransit vehicles

The contract includes mobile data terminals and backup cameras on 110 new paratransit vehicles.

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Newsby StaffOctober 20, 2009

NJ Transit to add 65 paratransit vehicles

The board of directors authorized a $1.5 million contract with Starcraft Division of Forest River/Jersey Shore Bus Sales and a $4.3 million contract with American Bus of Trenton, for the purchase of 10 hybrid minibuses and 22 heavy-duty cutaway buses.

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Newsby StaffOctober 20, 2009

SF Muni and BART launch accessibility pilot

The 18-month pilot project will allow senior and disabled customers unlimited access to BART in San Francisco and all Muni transit services with the purchase of a single pass.

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Newsby StaffOctober 20, 2009

Fla. seniors keep ride service

Broward County seniors maintain paratransit services to nutrition sites. Officials still plan on implementing new dispatching system by beginning of next year.

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Newsby StaffOctober 20, 2009

Calif. retirement community offers diverse transit options

Valle Verde in Santa Barbara has built a fleet that includes electric vehicles, coaches, sedans and a wheelchair van to serve residents of its 60-acre campus — with a green focus.

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Newsby StaffOctober 20, 2009

Pace paratransit to increase fares, cut passes

Fare for paratransit riders will change from $2.25 to $3.00 beginning Nov. 15.

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Newsby StaffOctober 20, 2009

Workshop teaches transit's accessibility obstacles

Deaf-blind residents of Minnesota are working with transportation officials to make improvements.

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