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ITNGreaterBoston, a program started in 2012, specializes in door-to-door, 24/7 transportation for seniors, and keeps costs down by covering 40% of the price of each ride. The other 60% comes from the users.
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Q'Straint's Velocity XPress is a mechanical remote release option that eliminates the need for electrical integration and makes Q'POD installation retrofits faster and less costly.
Read More →Crosspoint Kinetics’ S3000 hybrid system leverages evolved designs and technologies with improvements in durability and control software and is ideal for small paratransit and shuttle buses.
Read More →Under the terms of the contract, MV will manage operations, training, customer service, scheduling and dispatch and will partner with the Jacksonville Transit Authority on maintenance activities
Read More →Added stops to its Downtown Shuttle Route. Additionally, seniors and ADA riders may now transfer, free of charge, to the fixed-route system.
Read More →Patricia Adams, a former school bus driver, has been transporting 30 to 40 people daily to physical therapy, dialysis and doctors appointments safely for six years.
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The morning was packed with educational sessions covering topics such as Alternative Fuels, Electric Buses, Updates on ADA and DOT regulations, and safety. More buses than ever in all shapes and types are on display including several electric bus models.
Read More →In June, the RTA mailed more than 550,000 reduced fare, ride free and ADA paratransit customers mailers about the transition to Ventra.
Read More →Service difficulties have included phone glitches and extended wait times. The agency has had to set up a new call center to accommodate the increased call volume for the service.
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The BARTA bus has 100 KwH battery-pack and an expected range of up to 100 miles on a full charge with seating for eight passengers and a wheelchair.
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