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Busby StaffJune 30, 2014

Longtime CATA GM Mose retires

During his 19-year tenure, CATA became one of the first transit agencies on the East Coast to operate a 100% CNG bus fleet.

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Busby StaffJune 30, 2014

5 lessons U.S. transit systems should learn from London

Making fare increases routine is the first lesson to be gleaned. Last year, Transport for London boasted a fare recovery rate of roughly 70%.

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Paratransitby StaffJune 30, 2014

COTA CEO's contract extended, given pay boost

Curtis Stitt and trustees said that it was important to finish the contract now as COTA moves forward on its transit-system review, its next-generation public-transportation plan and a renewal campaign for one of its two tax levies.

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Paratransitby StaffJune 30, 2014

Fla. senior transport expands service, improves efficiency

Senior Transportation and Rides was established in 2009 following a village-wide survey in which senior travel needs presented as one of the biggest hurdles those residents faced every day.

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New Mobilityby StaffJune 30, 2014

Uber faults lawyers as Calif. weighs insurance rule

The Senate Insurance Committee is considering a bill that would force transportation networks to boost protection for drivers cruising for riders in California.

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Paratransitby StaffJune 30, 2014

Bringing more wheelchair-accessible cabs to D.C., saving millions

Users of Metro’s paratransit service would have the option of riding in any of 33 accessible taxi-vans that would be added to the city’s cab fleet.

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New Mobilityby StaffJune 30, 2014

Will Uber service customers with disabilities?

A lawsuit filed by three mobility-impaired plaintiffs from San Antonio and Houston claims that Uber and Lyft have violated ADA laws by failing to provide a way for wheelchair users to take advantage of their services.

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Managementby StaffJune 29, 2014

Ed Bobit, founder and chairman of Bobit Business Media, has passed away

Ed Bobit, founder and chairman of Bobit Business Media, parent company of METRO Magazine, and publisher of Automotive Fleet magazine and many other media brands, passed away this morning at the age of 86. Last summer Bobit had undergone valve-replacement surgery and had been working primarily from home. He died peacefully in his sleep.

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Managementby StaffJune 27, 2014

Capital Metro awarded $50 Million MetroRail improvements

The funding includes $28 million for the purchase of four rail cars, which will double the capacity of the Red Line, allowing up to 2,400 additional passenger trips during morning and afternoon peak travel times.

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Motorcoachby StaffJune 27, 2014

New MCI J4500, smart-sized fleet, keeps Thielen Coaches going strong

The coach has a number of standard safety systems, including Electronic Stability Control; Smart Wave tire-pressure monitoring; and an Amerex fire detection & suppression system.

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