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NewsOctober 6, 2020

N.C.'s GoRaleigh Adds Q'STRAINT QUANTUM System

In 2021 GoRaleigh anticipates having the safety technology installed on six buses and has plans moving forward to expand that number.

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NewsOctober 5, 2020

Canada's DRT Teams with Spare for Microtransit Program

DRT’s microtransit project encompasses over 30 on-demand transit zones, including urban and more rural areas.

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NewsOctober 5, 2020

FTA Makes $10M Available to Deploy Innovations that Help Transit Industry During COVID-19 Recovery

As communities nationwide shift their focus from response to economic recovery, transit agencies are supporting local efforts by increasing the availability of service.

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NewsOctober 2, 2020

CALACT Enables Easy Purchase of Phoenix Motorcars’ ZEUS Vehicles

Transit agencies who are members of CALACT can now purchase the ZEUS all-electric shuttle bus through a federal and California state-compliant purchasing solution, avoiding lengthy and expensive RFPs and bid processes.

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NewsOctober 2, 2020

FTA Issues Final Report to Improve Access to Transportation

The report identifies challenges and barriers to improving access to transportation for people with disabilities, older adults, and individuals of low income.

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NewsOctober 2, 2020

Transdev Lands Contract to Run Wash. Dial-A-Ride Service

The company signed a five-year and three-month contract and will be managing both the operations and maintenance aspects of DART’s paratransit services.

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NewsSeptember 30, 2020

Denver RTD Finalizes Contract with New GM/CEO Johnson

Johnson stated she understands the financial challenges facing RTD and is prepared to stand in solidarity with employees in taking similar pay reductions and furlough days.

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NewsSeptember 29, 2020

Chatham Area Transit Names New COO

Walter "Lenny" Cooksey Jr. brings with him 25 years of management experience in public and private transportation, financial services, marketing, and emergency management.

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NewsSeptember 29, 2020

DART Set to Increase Services

The agency will restore service on a group of routes and improve frequencies on others to just under 90% of pre-pandemic levels.

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NewsSeptember 28, 2020

M.J. Maynard Talks Mobility and More on METROspectives Podcast

She also discusses transit's role in communities around the nation, the RTC’s ongoing work with the ADA community, and more.

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