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Paratransitby StaffJuly 30, 2013

BusCon debuts 'Ralph Kramden' video series

Registration for the 18th Annual BusCon Expo, taking place Sept. 9 to 11, 2013 at Chicago’s Navy Pier, is now open.

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Managementby StaffJuly 30, 2013

First Transit contract extended for Maryland's BWI airport

The company is currently serving under a 5-year contract and operates 60 vehicles at BWI.

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Motorcoachby StaffJuly 30, 2013

MCI delivers Setra to L.A.'s Corporate Coach

Also supplied MCI-branded J4500s to Texas and Ontario, Canada.

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Motorcoachby StaffJuly 30, 2013

White House asks motorcoach industry to deliver healthcare message

Representatives from the ABA; NAMO; the UMA; and major motorcoach operations reviewed provisions of the Affordable Care Act. The White House said it wants to use the motorcoach industry to convey information about the Act to customers who ride buses and may not have health insurance, including students and the elderly.

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Busby StaffJuly 30, 2013

New app lets commuters email Congress about transportation woes

“I’m Stuck” will allow users to immediately email their member of Congress to demand solutions to the infrastructure challenges that are keeping them from getting to their destination.

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Busby StaffJuly 29, 2013

USSC announces executive moves

Rick Klotz to managing director, international operations, effective Sept. 1, 2013. Ray Melleady is appointed to managing director of North American Operations.

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Managementby StaffJuly 29, 2013

N.Y. MTA to sell naming rights to subway stations

The first-of-its-kind plan comes amid projected deficits of $240 million a year through 2016.

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Paratransitby StaffJuly 29, 2013

Seattle hospital's move to propane fleet maximizes savings, sustainability

Sees an estimated savings of $5,000 to $6,000 a year in maintenance costs alone on the 15 bi-fuel shuttles, and has reduced its fuel spent by 50% compared with gasoline.

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Paratransitby StaffJuly 29, 2013

Texas paratransit unveils mobile friendly website

Will allow riders on-the-go access to ride schedules and services.

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Paratransitby StaffJuly 29, 2013

Okla. paratransit hits capacity

The service provided 8,453 rides last fiscal year, up from 3,520 rides in 2009-10, when the system started operation. Each month, the paratransit service gets 10 to 12 new applications.

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