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NewsJuly 23, 2020

IndyGo Names First VP, Inclusion and Workforce Development

Denise Jenkins-Agurs has over 25 years in the workforce development industry.

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ArticlesJuly 22, 2020

Suppliers Stepping Up Offerings to Help Transit Deal with ‘New Normal’

While agencies were hit particularly hard because of the pandemic, many suppliers, also deemed as “essential,” had to adjust to not only providing the goods and services they already offered, but also find ways to meet the new demands of their long-time partners.

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NewsJuly 22, 2020

SunLine Transit Introduces 'Ride with Confidence' Campaign

Since March of 2020, SunLine has followed a meticulous two-step cleaning and disinfecting procedure that includes fogging with a hospital-grade disinfectant through each bus’s HVAC operating system.

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NewsJuly 16, 2020

Uber, Routematch Heads Announce, Discuss Acquisition

The acquisition brings together Uber’s expertise in on-demand, global mobility technologies with Routematch’s proven capabilities across paratransit, payments, fixed-route tools, and trip planning services.

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NewsJuly 6, 2020

Mich.'s BATA to Begin New On-Demand Service

To use Link On-Demand, passengers first download the free TransLoc app to their smartphone by visiting the Apple or Google Play app stores, setup an account and then request a ride.

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NewsJuly 6, 2020

Jim Reaume Marks 35 Years at Q’Straint

The wheelchair securement sales veteran, who has been with the company since its humble beginnings, also helped shape the Americans With Disabilities Act.

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NewsJuly 1, 2020

Latest RTD Financial Projections Better than Predicted, Volatility Likely

The June forecast, which Leeds staff discussed at a study session with the board, predicts that RTD’s finances could recover to pre-COVID-19 levels two years sooner than previously predicted — by 2023.

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NewsJune 30, 2020

MV Lands Fla. Fixed-Route, Paratransit Services Contract

MV’s new contract with St. Lucie County extends the company’s long history of providing transportation services to Florida communities, with additional services offered in several counties.

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ArticlesJune 29, 2020

Paratransit Agencies Help Passengers with Disabilities Stay Safe during the COVID-19 Crisis

Paratransit providers face two key challenges as a result of the COVID-19 outbreak — they need to ensure the safety of passengers and reduce the anxiety they may feel in using the service, while retaining their experienced drivers to ensure they are available when normal operations resume.

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NewsJune 26, 2020

SEPTA Approves Fare Restructuring Plan

The plan has remained focused on equity, affordability, and ease-of-travel for customers, even as the financial challenges from the COVID-19 pandemic mounted.

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