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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 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

San Antonio VIA begins paratransit taxi program

The subsidy program covers up to $9 of a Yellow Cab taxi trip taken by a registered VIAtrans customer on a weekday.

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Newsby StaffJune 24, 2013

Iowa officials approve paratransit contract

The vote, and the resulting contract that begins July 1, now mean that the county will keep the more than 30-year-old SEATS paratransit program afloat for area residents.

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Newsby StaffJune 24, 2013

MobilityWorks launches website, blog for disabled riders

Includes information about wheelchair accessible vehicle solutions, including adaptive equipment and lift options, such as wheelchair lifts, scooter lifts, wheelchair restraint systems and tie-downs.

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Newsby StaffJune 24, 2013

First Transit contract extended in Calif.

The company operates four paratransit routes and one fixed route, providing service to and from the City of Atascadero’s new transit center, which opened in April.

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Newsby StaffJune 10, 2013

Veolia's Calif. Bay Area contract extended

Under the new contract, which is effective July 1, 2013, the company will assume additional responsibilities including dispatching duties for a 200 vehicle fleet and employing a Developmental Disability Specialist in its Certification Department, who will bring expertise for eligibility determinations of applicants with cognitive disabilities.

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Newsby StaffJune 10, 2013

Calif. county paratransit plan moves to Phase 2

Service in Solano County will now extend to those riders who need help entering and exiting a taxicab

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