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Articlesby StaffAugust 1, 2004

A laundry list of challenges

The challenges of paratransit providers in the U.S. and Canada, as taken from METRO's paratransit survey, are diverse.

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Newsby StaffApril 7, 2004

First Transit renews contract with NYCT paratransit

Transit management company re-signs contract to manage paratransit operations for nation’s largest transit property.

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Newsby StaffNovember 3, 2003

MARTA awards Cubic $72.5M smart card contract

Cubic's technology will allow commuters to use one card to pay for rail, bus, paratransit and park-and-ride fees.

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Newsby StaffAugust 22, 2003

New WMATA policy could save agency $1 million annually

The policy addresses no-shows and late cancellations of reserved trips on paratransit service.

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Newsby StaffAugust 11, 2003

Transystems acquires company, expands services

Multisystems Inc. specializes in transit service planning, fare policy and technology, Intelligent Transportation Systems, ADA and paratransit consulting.

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Articlesby StaffAugust 1, 2003

Cancellation policy curbs abuse of paratransit service

Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority suspends the privileges of those who don't show up after reserving paratransit service, thus reducing system abuse.

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Newsby StaffMarch 24, 2003

First Transit acquires DynTek division

First Transit will assume responsibility for Medicaid and paratransit call center contracts.

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Newsby StaffOctober 3, 2002

SORTA begins $4.7 expansion of paratransit division

Improvements to the paratransit facility will include covered parking for up to 80 vehicles, renovated maintenance area and improved accessibility.

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Articlesby StaffJuly 1, 2002

Jordan city to begin offering paratransit service

The Public Transport Law of 2002 requires transportation facilities that cater to the physically challenged.

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ArticlesApril 1, 2002

Closing the Gap Between Life and Death

The bond between paratransit drivers and their clients is often broken only by death. How the Regional Transportation Commission in Reno, Nev., and its paratransit service provider, ATC/Vancom, help drivers cope with the passing of their passengers – and their colleagues.

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