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Newsby StaffMay 19, 2010

Paratransit customers fear service reduction under new contract

Brockville, Ontario, has a new contract for paratransit service that effectively reduces the number of available buses from a maximum of four to two. City officials are confident the new system will provide enough rides, as long as customers book at least a day in advance.

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Newsby StaffMay 10, 2010

First Transit wins Reno paratransit contract

Company has provided service to the residents of Reno through its fixed-route services since 1978. Management of the $30.4 million contract begins July 1.

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Newsby StaffApril 21, 2010

<font color=red>Web Extra:</font> Calif. Bay Area agencies improve paratransit services

The Alameda County Transportation Improvement Authority recently conducted a survey of its paratransit customers who reported that overall, services had improved over the last two years. In addition, the City of Alameda has launched a new paratransit shuttle.

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Newsby StaffApril 21, 2010

Northern Calif. paratransit wins award

Santa Rosa Paratransit was honored at the California Association of Coordinated Transportation 2010 Spring Conference and Expo for improving all aspects of the paratransit service provided to the residents of Santa Rosa.

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Newsby StaffApril 21, 2010

N.Y. MTA cuts paratransit costs by $52.5M

Paratransit vendors, such as Maggies and PTM, agreed to a request to renegotiate contracts. Customers will see no impact to service.

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Newsby StaffApril 21, 2010

DDS wins NYCT contract

NYCT's Paratransit Division currently schedules up to 27,000 trips per day through its Access-A-Ride service, all of which are managed and scheduled using ADEPT Software.

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ArticlesApril 13, 2010

Providers Seek to Maximize Paratransit Efficiency, Cut Costs

As economic pressures continue to affect transit agencies, some are raising fares and initiating service cuts to keep budgets in line. In many regions, paratransit passengers face the greatest impact from service cuts as most rely on those services as a low-cost mode of transportation.

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Newsby StaffMarch 24, 2010

Oklahoma paratransit maintains service, ups fees

After Lift Program riders spoke out about a planned service decrease, the Tulsa City Council has raised the fare for its Lift Program. The Metropolitan Tulsa Transit Authority has agreed to cover the cost to maintain the hours through the end of the fiscal year.

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Newsby StaffMarch 24, 2010

San Francisco extends Veolia paratransit contract

Veolia Transportation has been managing paratransit services in San Francisco since 2000, which is a longer duration than any other prior contractor.

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Newsby StaffMarch 24, 2010

Colorado paratransit ceases transport to dispensaries

Officials want to clarify whether transporting marijuana from a dispensary in a county-owned vehicle violates federal law and by extension the federal funding that supports the paratransit service.

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