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Newsby StaffJune 4, 2013

Senior transit services underfunded, underdeveloped, study says

Because one-third to two-thirds of all elderly people do not live or travel within the obligatory service corridors, study recommends expanding paratransit services to areas where elderly people are living without them.

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Newsby StaffMay 24, 2013

Iowa City's paratransit agreement proposes funding cuts

The draft could reach the Iowa City Council for a formal vote in June.

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Newsby StaffMay 24, 2013

City Council rejects Sioux Falls paratransit proposal

Call the changes a band-aid for a bigger problem, ask for further discussions.

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Newsby StaffMay 24, 2013

Chicago RTA Transitions Paratransit to Contactless Fares

More than 550,000 customers currently enrolled in the agency’s programs will receive new permits this fall that will enable them to take advantage of the Chicago Transit Authority and Pace’s new contactless fare payment system, using a single card to travel throughout the region.

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Newsby StaffMay 7, 2013

Transitional program alleviates paratransit demand, cuts costs

Riverside Transit Agency’s travel training program is effectively steering a growing number of customers away from its costly Dial-A-Ride service as well as saving the agency money along the way.

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Newsby StaffMay 7, 2013

Question of the Day: How do you deal with paratransit demand?

Transit agency leaders answered this question and whether their systems are seeing an overall boost in ridership this year.

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Newsby StaffApril 29, 2013

Iowa moving closer to paratransit contract

The five-year SEATS contract caps Johnson County’s contributions for mandated paratransit services at $200,000 for Fiscal Year 2014, plus an annual increase of up to 3%.

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Newsby StaffApril 29, 2013

Ohio’s TARTA paratransit union issues driver complaints

Grievances included low pay, severe discipline, and denied requests for bathroom breaks.

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Newsby StaffApril 29, 2013

S.D. paratransit may limit ridership to sustain service

Sioux Area Metro's advisory board recommended limiting the service’s coverage area during peak travel times, as well as not accepting any new subscribers to the service if they live outside of three-quarters of a mile from a fixed route.

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ArticlesApril 24, 2013

Partnerships, Subsidies Help Curb Paratransit Costs

While saving money is the primary driver, agency efforts are resulting in providing communities with better, more customer-focused services.

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