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Newsby StaffOctober 14, 2019

U.S. DOT announces major initiative to support rural transportation needs

Will address the challenges by assisting stakeholders in understanding how to access grants and financing products and developing data-driven approaches to solve issues.

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ArticlesOctober 14, 2019

What new tech, services are transit agencies implementing?

METRO asked some of the top execs in the nation what they are implementing to enhance services.

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Articlesby Janna StarcicOctober 14, 2019

Q&A: NYCT chief reflects on career, current initiatives

Andy Byford was appointed president of the agency, the largest in North America, with almost 8 million daily riders, in January 2018

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Newsby StaffOctober 11, 2019

American Logistics names new VP, transit market development

Ron Brooks previously served as manager of accessible transit services at Valley Metro.

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Newsby StaffOctober 10, 2019

NJ TRANSIT exploring future with autonomous vehicles

Submitted proposal to FTA for a $950,000 grant to test three self-driving shuttles as part of a pilot program.

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Newsby StaffOctober 10, 2019

Biz News: National Express, First Transit contracts; New Flyer, Proterra deliver

MBTA, Valley Metro, and Miami-Dade come to agreements for paratransit, CNG buses, and battery-electric vehicles, charging.

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Newsby StaffOctober 8, 2019

MV Transportation lands RTC paratransit, senior transport contract

The company will be responsible for all aspects of service including operations, facility and vehicle maintenance, dispatch, and safety.

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ArticlesOctober 7, 2019

Cost-Cutting Strategies for Your Paratransit Program

Transit agencies must provide a multimodal, door-to-door solution for all their riders. In doing this, they can reduce paratransit costs, improve ridership, and remove inefficient fixed routes.

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Newsby StaffOctober 4, 2019

Capital Metro testing battery-electric paratransit vans

The demonstration period comes after Capital Metro received a portion of the Texas Volkswagen Environmental Mitigation Trust settlement in August.

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Newsby StaffSeptember 27, 2019

First Transit launches mobility aid device replacement program

The Safe Wheels Program provides a process for drivers to identify and evaluate replacement of a mobility aid device.

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