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Paratransitby StaffMarch 11, 2013

Board cuts Iowa cities paratransit funds

Iowa City’s amount will be cut by about $360,000 while lowering the funding to Coralville by more than $100,000, as of July 1. The board, however, expressed an openness to continue paratransit discussion.

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Paratransitby StaffMarch 11, 2013

N.Y. MTA offering MetroCards for paratransit users

The free passes, which will be distributed to more than 170,000 people over the next year-and-a-half, can be used for up to four free trips on the Staten Island Railway, the subway system or on local buses.

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Paratransitby StaffMarch 8, 2013

Navistar names new President, CEO

Troy Clarke, currently Navistar's president and chief operating officer, will assume the CEO role and will join the company's board on April 15.

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Railby StaffMarch 8, 2013

DCTA looks toward real-time info

Taps Strategic Mapping to create ITS system. Also plans on releasing "Go Pass" with The T and DART.

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Motorcoachby StaffMarch 8, 2013

MCI names VP, marketing and product planning

Brent Maitland will be responsible for promoting and communicating the “MCI Reliability Driven” and Setra corporate brand strategies in both the private and public sectors, using a variety of media, including print and electronic advertising and promotions.

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Busby StaffMarch 7, 2013

N.C. transit wins awards for videos

Triangle Transit and GoTriangle have been honored with three national transit awards for the video “#flipfortransit.” “#flipfortransit” was released in September 2012, after seeing four athletes that used free running and parkour on the North Carolina State University campus. They were filmed using public transit to get around Chapel Hill, Durham and Raleigh.

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Paratransitby StaffMarch 7, 2013

Valley Metro CEO honored with diversity award

Stephen R. Banta was recognized for his contribution to advancing female and minority leadership at the agency.

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Busby StaffMarch 7, 2013

INIT, Harris supply Montréal's communication system

The new system will streamline communications to support STM’s system that oversees more than 1.2 million trips daily over bus, taxibus and paratransit services.

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Busby StaffMarch 7, 2013

New Flyer acquires Orion aftermarket parts business

The purchase was funded by using proceeds from the recently announced equity investment by Marcopolo S.A., one of the world’s leading global bus manufacturers, which made the first tranche of its investment in New Flyer, totaling approximately $51 million, in February.

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Railby StaffMarch 7, 2013

Mass. commuter rail co. graduates 21 assistant conductors

Will play an essential role in commuter rail operations, staffing entrances and exits to provide customer safety, working with customers to ensure their well-being and checking trains for any onboard issues.

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