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Newsby StaffMarch 21, 2016

TAPS on path to resolve IRS debt

The agency, which was shut down for about 90 days because of debt and other issues, recently gave Transdev a five-year contract to take over operations.

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Newsby StaffFebruary 29, 2016

3 contractors submit bids to take over Texoma Area Paratransit

The winning company will have to pay back TAPS' debt which totals more than $4 million.

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Newsby StaffFebruary 25, 2016

OCTA to shift bus service to high demand areas to boost ridership

The plan, revised based on strong input from bus riders and the community, is expected to reverse a near-decade trend of declining ridership.

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Newsby StaffFebruary 22, 2016

TTC wants to integrate paratransit with regular service

The strategy is meant to stem the unsustainable demand and cost of Wheel-Trans, and free some riders from the constraints of advance booking and restrictions on when they travel.

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Newsby StaffFebruary 18, 2016

Study finds Autism Spectrum Disorder riders underserved by transit

Municipalities with higher technology initiatives tend to be more responsive to people with autism, but that overall, transit training in four different Canadian provinces tends towards the elderly and physically disabled, according to the report.

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Newsby StaffFebruary 18, 2016

ETA Transit Systems to provide ITS for Ore. transit system

The SPOT ITS and its flexible, open architecture allowed the City to implement a variety of new, value-added features that enhanced their riders experience.

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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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Newsby StaffFebruary 12, 2016

Conn. magnet school students create paratransit app

MT4D will help people with disabilities use ADA paratransit companies to get from point A to point B with minimum problems as possible.

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Newsby StaffFebruary 12, 2016

Montreal transit agency to pay $3,140 to assaulted paratransit client

The client was reportedly punched in the face several times for no reason by another person being transported.

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Newsby StaffFebruary 4, 2016

D.C. Metro looking at Uber, Lyft to help improve paratransit options

The agency is looking into alternatives to MetroAccess because of the cost of the service and the fact that the number of people who need continues to grow.

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