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NewsOctober 2, 2020

St. Louis Set to Deploy New Flyer Battery-Electric Buses

Bi-State Development operates the Metro Transit public transportation system for the greater St. Louis region, providing MetroBus, MetroLink light rail, Metro Call-A-Ride paratransit services in eastern Missouri and southwestern Illinois.

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NewsSeptember 15, 2020

National Express Wins GoDurham Paratransit Contract

The agency will operate GoDurham’s fleet of 53 vehicles with the addition of more than 60 new team members.

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NewsAugust 28, 2020

CATS Names New GM, Bus Operations

In her role, Jennifer Fehribach will oversee the operations and maintenance of the fixed-route bus, paratransit, and vanpool divisions.

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NewsJuly 24, 2020

Optimal Electric Vehicles Debuts Battery-Electric Shuttle Bus

The all-electric S1LF will feature an ADA-compliant entry ramp for paratransit operations and a GVWR of 14,500 lbs., with no reduction in carrying capacity.

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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 1, 2020

BYD delivers battery-electric buses to Md. agency

TransIT provides public transit, paratransit, and commuter services/employer outreach information throughout Frederick County, serving medical, employment, education, and shopping centers.

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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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Newsby StaffJune 2, 2020

The COMET awards RATP Dev contract for fixed-route, paratransit services

The new contractors will be responsible for employing the drivers, performing the maintenance of the buses, and other related services.

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Newsby StaffApril 28, 2020

MBTA, Transdev partner with Orion Labs for advanced communication

Transdev is the operating partner for MBTA´s door-to-door paratransit service, The RIDE, an essential transportation “safety net” for seniors and the disabled to access essential services.

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