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Newsby StaffJuly 27, 2010

Chicago’s Pace Bus receives $32M in state capital funding

Will help the agency to move forward with efforts to test green technology buses and paratransit vehicles such as hybrids and compressed natural gas (CNG), replace its radio system, and build a transit center.

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Newsby StaffJuly 21, 2010

Video: Springfield, Mo., upgrades paratransit fleet

Five new coaches feature low-floor front door entry ramps and updated exterior design. ARRA funds covered the purchase.

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Newsby StaffJuly 13, 2010

Pa. receives $9M in FTA grants

PennDOT received $5 million to update systems to improve efficiency, mainly of paratransit services. SEPTA received $4 million to renovate intermodal facility.

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Newsby StaffJuly 1, 2010

Veolia to manage Ga. transit operations

Contract gives the company total responsibility for all aspects of Chatham Area Transit service, which includes 60 buses, two ferry boats, one streetcar and 26 paratransit vehicles.

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Newsby StaffJune 28, 2010

LYNX taps Trapeze for operations, paratransit capabilities

The operations management system for LYNX includes functionality that enables employee sign ups, dispatching of daily activities, timekeeping, yard management and workforce management.

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Newsby StaffJune 23, 2010

Azure Dynamics to supply hybrid-electric buses to King County paratransit fleet

StarTrans Bus provided the 22-foot shuttle bus bodies with a capacity of up to 12 seated passengers plus two wheelchair positions.

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Newsby StaffJune 23, 2010

Trapeze to equip Sun Metro paratransit service

Will provide a Web-enabled, browser-based demand response scheduling and dispatch system that includes an advanced scheduling and run-cutting solution to help automate time consuming tasks and create efficiencies in the major stages of the scheduling process.

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Newsby StaffJune 23, 2010

City seeks input, hires consultant to address paratransit

Fredericton, New Brunswick's Dial-A-Bus service routinely turns away passengers due to high demand, so city officials have hired a consultant to create a five-year plan.

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Newsby StaffJune 23, 2010

Colorado city to fill paratransit gap

The service is designed to reach residents who don't qualify for Grand Valley Transit's paratransit service but aren't able to utilize its fixed-route service.

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Newsby StaffJune 23, 2010

Fla. paratransit service drops Medicaid riders

Pasco County officials say dropping Medicaid trips because of the high cost of the service may improve scheduling for other passengers.

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