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The five-year SEATS contract caps Johnson County’s contributions for mandated paratransit services at $200,000 for Fiscal Year 2014, plus an annual increase of up to 3%.
Read More →Sioux Area Metro's advisory board recommended limiting the service’s coverage area during peak travel times, as well as not accepting any new subscribers to the service if they live outside of three-quarters of a mile from a fixed route.
Read More →Rides for Ridgefield, a new town transportation alliance, will begin service on May 1. The program will provide area seniors and those with mobility disabilities with a single source for ride information and transportation counseling.
Read More →The van and two new buses come equipped with wheelchair lifts to accommodate disabled passengers and additional seating. The buses have 6.8 liter gasoline engines for better mileage. Each features a seat that converts and accommodates a baby car seat.
Read More →They blocked a street outside the State House, demanding more funding to avoid future fare increases on senior citizens and disabled riders. Four were arrested. The move follows Gov. Deval Patrick administration doubling fares for door-to-door paratransit service last year.
Read More →Shasta Senior Nutrition Programs debuted its new “44 Express” route. The idea for the service came from town residents, who said better transportation is needed for their area since the Redding Area Bus Authority doesn’t make trips there.
Read More →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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The first 10 MV-1s are in service and the remaining 30 should be in service within two months.
Read More →Supervisors are seeking a more in-depth review than an audit earlier this year, according to a board member.
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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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