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Newsby StaffSeptember 17, 2009

McKitterick to CFO First Transit, First Services

McKitterick, who joined FirstGroup America in March 2008 as the senior finance director for First Student's Central Region, will direct and manage all financial aspects of First Transit and First Services in her new role.

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Newsby StaffSeptember 16, 2009

Sec. LaHood announces Distracted Driving Summit agenda

The two-day Summit will feature five panels – on data, research, technology, policy, and outreach – with a range of experts discussing each topic.

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Newsby StaffSeptember 9, 2009

Spokane Transit taps TrendSource for CS eval.

Will deploy undercover field agents ("mystery riders") into Spokane's bus and paratransit systems to provide an objective, firsthand evaluation of the rider experience.

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Newsby StaffSeptember 2, 2009

MV partners with VPG, taps new sales unit president

Will sell and lease VPG’s purpose-built accessible vehicle, the "MV-1," to organizations receiving public transportation funding from governmental entities in the U.S. Gary Willms named President of bus sales subsidiary MV Sales and Leasing Inc. (MVSL).

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Newsby StaffSeptember 2, 2009

METRO Briefs

Audit: more efficient transit scheduling could save millions. N.Y. bus to replace paratransit vehicles with sedans. Bill targets riders with odor.

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Newsby StaffAugust 19, 2009

D.C. Metro adopts stricter hiring standards

To include disqualification for moving violations within last three years, driver’s license revocations or suspensions and any occurrence of driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs.

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Newsby StaffAugust 18, 2009

Report: Cuts, fare increases hurting nation

Authors found that while state and local transit revenues have been pummeled by a tough economy, the effects were compounded by failures in federal policy.

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Articlesby Nicole SchlosserAugust 17, 2009

Striking a Delicate Balance Between Demand and Funds

Paratransit operators are once again feeling the budget pinch, with more riders boarding and funding vanishing. More providers are relying on scheduling software and the Internet to accommodate customers. New survey questions provide information on productivity, billing and denial reporting.

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Newsby StaffAugust 14, 2009

Utah transit chooses AT&T for wireless

System will facilitate real-time fare collection — which reduces passenger boarding times — and simplifies fare payment.

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Newsby StaffAugust 13, 2009

Veolia wins Napa Valley contract renewal

Will introduce real-time electronic messages, Google Transit and WiFi, which are all scheduled for the transit system beginning in early 2010.

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