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Newsby StaffAugust 12, 2013

Accessible van helps Alaskan town provide low-cost rides

The van, the first accessible vehicle to be used within the cab fleet, will be a part of a program providing rides for 50% of the usual cab fare.

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Newsby StaffJuly 30, 2013

BusCon debuts 'Ralph Kramden' video series

Registration for the 18th Annual BusCon Expo, taking place Sept. 9 to 11, 2013 at Chicago’s Navy Pier, is now open.

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Newsby StaffJuly 29, 2013

Okla. paratransit hits capacity

The service provided 8,453 rides last fiscal year, up from 3,520 rides in 2009-10, when the system started operation. Each month, the paratransit service gets 10 to 12 new applications.

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Newsby StaffJuly 29, 2013

Texas paratransit unveils mobile friendly website

Will allow riders on-the-go access to ride schedules and services.

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Newsby StaffJuly 18, 2013

MBTA, nonprofit partner for travel training program

Travel training will be the first in a series of mobility management services organized under a consortium dubbed Ways2Go and funded with federal grant funds.

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Newsby StaffJuly 15, 2013

N.Y. taxi program has slow start, costs $1.1M

The pilot service is part of an effort to improve service at a lower cost. However, the program in Yonkers ended up not being implemented and the service in White Plains provided 2,985 rides, which is significantly fewer than anticipated.

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Newsby StaffJuly 15, 2013

Hawaii paratransit riders complain about service change

Delays in service and drivers who appear unaccustomed to routes and dealing with people with disabilities are among the concerns riders are reporting after Maui County switched service providers from Roberts Hawaii to Maui Economic Opportunity Inc. on July 1.

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Newsby StaffJuly 15, 2013

Calif. paratransit director honored for saving woman’s life

Eric Drew, services director for a paratransit provider for Livermore Amador Valley Transit Authority, got help in time for an unresponsive client. Q'Straint selected him for its "Above and Beyond" Award.

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Newsby StaffJuly 9, 2013

Q'Straint sponsors fundraiser for spinal cord injury research

For the 50 Ability Marathon, a team of three wheelchair racers are attempting to compete in 50 marathons in 50 states in 50 weeks to raise funds for the Christopher & Dana Reeve Foundation.

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Newsby StaffJune 24, 2013

Mo.-based OATS to switch to fare-based system

The nonprofit transportation and paratransit provider will switch from collecting suggested contributions to implementing a fare system. The provider is making the change so it can balance its fiscal year 2014 budget. Rider contributions make up only 4% of the provider’s revenue.

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