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Newsby StaffApril 9, 2013

Veolia taps Larsen to lead IntelliRide division

Ryan Larsen recently served as president of Ecolane, an innovative web-based software for managing paratransit. His previous roles include president and founder of Local Motion ITS Inc., and VP at DynTek.

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Newsby StaffMarch 27, 2013

Md. MTA purchases 40 MV-1s

The first 10 MV-1s are in service and the remaining 30 should be in service within two months.

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Newsby StaffMarch 25, 2013

Milwaukee calls for 2nd paratransit contract audit

Supervisors are seeking a more in-depth review than an audit earlier this year, according to a board member.

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Newsby StaffMarch 25, 2013

Fund launched to cover N. Kentucky paratransit fees

TANK board members provided personal gifts to launch the PROJECT RAMP Fund. Shortly after its creation, employees also contributed to the fund and are continuing to do so by payroll deductions.

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Newsby StaffMarch 11, 2013

Ohio to buy new paratransit buses

Western Reserve Transit Authority plans to buy four with part of a Federal Transit Administration grant. The buses are estimated to cost about $129,000 each. The agency is looking to buy the vehicles within the next four to six months.

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Newsby StaffMarch 5, 2013

D.C. Metro shifts paratransit contract model to improve service quality

The contracts provide a new approach for determining when a paratransit vehicle is “late," as the contractor managing the scheduling and dispatching functions will share performance incentives and disincentives with the contractors delivering the service to customers.

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Newsby StaffFebruary 25, 2013

Ill. transit gets grant to offer NEMT

Rockford Mass Transit District's ParaTransit received a $92,359 federal grant for same-day scheduling of medical trips for qualified, disabled area residents.

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Newsby StaffFebruary 25, 2013

Pa. seniors upset over van service cuts

They are concerned that Cambria County Agency on Aging’s decision to eliminate van service for older adults and let CamTran, Cambria County's public transportation authority, take over the transportation, will eliminate services such as helping them with groceries or to the vehicle.

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Newsby StaffFebruary 25, 2013

Texas to expand paratransit

After receiving a $4.2 million fleet replacement grant, the Texoma Area Paratransit System announced plans to increase its number of buses from 94 to more than 120, and is working with veterans groups to set up a route that would serve them.

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Newsby StaffFebruary 20, 2013

Q'Straint, Sure-Lok expand, restructure sales team

Team will now be organized into four core segments: Transit, School Bus, Paratransit, and Personal Mobility. This strategic shift to a segmented approach was motivated by the desire to better serve customer needs.

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