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Newsby StaffJuly 12, 2018

First Transit to manage Mobile, Ala.'s Wave Transit System

The system is comprised of 12 routes and carries more than one million passengers annually.

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Newsby StaffJuly 10, 2018

GRTC announces first nationally-certified travel trainer

During GRTC’s pilot Travel Training Program, Kelsey Calder completed substantial course work and passed her final practicum in June 2018.

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Transit Dispatchesby Paul ComfortOctober 31, 2017

7 Tips for Making, Saving Money for Your Transit Agency

If there’s one thing I’ve learned in thirty years about getting increased funding from your board, it’s that winners get investment. People want to invest in winners because they have already shown a propensity to get results with what they have.  

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Newsby StaffAugust 15, 2017

RATP Dev to manage Asheville, N.C.'s transit service

RATP Dev has appointed Bernadette Townsend to serve as ART’s new GM.

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Newsby StaffMay 31, 2017

RATP Dev/McDonald Transit contracted to operate Tyler, Texas transit

Will handle daily operation of the agency's fixed-route and paratransit systems.

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Newsby StaffApril 4, 2017

McDonald Transit awarded Capital Area Transit interim management contract

Partnering with CAT, McDonald Transit has appointed Tony Johnson, an industry veteran and former interim president of the Fort Worth Transit Authority to serve as CAT’s GM.

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Newsby StaffJanuary 19, 2017

Minn. transit agency extends First Transit contract

The company's Area VP Dennis Jensen has served as GM at DTA since 1979. Jensen and his staff of 154 deliver transit services for DTA’s 62 fixed-route and nine paratransit buses, moving 3.3 million passengers annually.

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Newsby StaffJune 9, 2016

Transdev to provide bus, paratransit services in N.C.

Will manage the Concord Kannapolis Area Transit staff of 47, including 28 operators, and 12 revenue vehicles. Paratransit service, previously operated by Alamance County, will also fall under this new contract.

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Newsby StaffFebruary 16, 2016

MV Transportation's names new chief sales officer for paratransit & fixed-route

Prior to joining MV, Gary Coles served as a GM with Veolia Transportation, where he was responsible for managing multiple divisions, including 225 vehicles, a staff of 450 and an annual budget of $35 million.

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Safety Cornerby Louie MaielloFebruary 2, 2016

The Fixed-Post Bus Dispatcher...A Disappearing Act

When official-plated transit authority vehicles were scarce and basically reserved for those in upper management to go about their daily business to and from meetings, etc..., road control would be the responsibility of the “fixed-post foot dispatcher.” Not all of these positions have been eliminated, but I wonder if any readers remember the stability and sense of control that was present while the foot dispatcher was on post?

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