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Newsby StaffApril 15, 2013

Conn. group begins paratransit, travel training service

Rides for Ridgefield, a new town transportation alliance, will begin service on May 1. The program will provide area seniors and those with mobility disabilities with a single source for ride information and transportation counseling.

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Newsby StaffApril 9, 2013

79% surveyed would recommend NJ Transit

The survey asked bus, rail, light rail and Access Link paratransit customers to rate the agency on a scale of 0 to 10. Customers also considered 41 attributes of the system related to facilities, service, vehicles, communications and the overall experience using NJ Transit.

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Newsby StaffApril 9, 2013

Veolia taps Larsen to lead IntelliRide division

Ryan Larsen recently served as president of Ecolane, an innovative web-based software for managing paratransit. His previous roles include president and founder of Local Motion ITS Inc., and VP at DynTek.

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Newsby StaffApril 1, 2013

National Express wins Calif. contract

Will include operation of local and express fixed-route bus service, complementary paratransit, and general public dial-a-ride for Solano County Transit.

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Newsby StaffMarch 25, 2013

Milwaukee calls for 2nd paratransit contract audit

Supervisors are seeking a more in-depth review than an audit earlier this year, according to a board member.

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Newsby StaffMarch 25, 2013

Everett Transit to donate 3 paratransit vans

Criteria in the competitive application process include showing a demonstrated need, explaining how rides are currently handled, and estimating the number of annual trips a van would provide.

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Newsby StaffMarch 25, 2013

Fund launched to cover N. Kentucky paratransit fees

TANK board members provided personal gifts to launch the PROJECT RAMP Fund. Shortly after its creation, employees also contributed to the fund and are continuing to do so by payroll deductions.

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Articlesby Nicole SchlosserMarch 13, 2013

New OCTA chief takes helm

Under the direction of the board of directors, Darrell Johnson is responsible for planning, financing and coordinating Orange County’s freeway, street and rail development, as well as managing bus, commuter rail and paratransit service.

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Newsby 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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Newsby 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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