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Newsby StaffNovember 12, 2012

RouteMatch to equip Canada paratransit

Will improve the City's GoBus Accessible Transit operations through expanded advanced intelligent transportation technologies. Enhancements include a recently launched customer web portal and Interactive Voice Response.

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Newsby StaffNovember 12, 2012

Ind. provider puts ads on buses to fund extended service

Porter County Aging and Community Services partnered with Clean Zone Marketing to put ads on its V-Line buses in an effort to extend its hours of service. The money from the ads will help pay for fuel.

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Newsby StaffNovember 12, 2012

N.H. service awarded $90K in 5310 funds

Tri-County Communication Action Program will expand its Dial-a-Ride service by three hours a day and offer free bus service for out-of-town day trips to seniors.

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Newsby StaffOctober 22, 2012

First Transit paratransit contract extended

The company has held this contract with the city since 1991 and provides transit service to more than 9,500 riders annually.

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Newsby StaffOctober 22, 2012

Topeka Transit re-adds some paratransit services

The change will return paratransit service to the 38 people who lost it when the Metro reduced its service area to within the ADA-required three-fourths of a mile from the city limits.

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Newsby StaffOctober 9, 2012

First Transit wins fixed-route, paratransit contract

Includes the management of 70 employees and the operation of 37 vehicles, which conducts more than 700,000 trips annually.

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Newsby StaffOctober 8, 2012

Grant may allow Ore. transit to buy call center

Rogue Valley Transportation District would no longer have to lease the facility after receiving $1 million in federal funds. Savings from ending the costly lease payments could be put into other transportation programs, such as transit options for disabled veterans.

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Newsby StaffOctober 2, 2012

Q'Straint releases oxygen tank securement

Available in November, GO2 (pronounced “Go To”), by Sure-Lok, is an adaptable oxygen holder designed to safely and quickly transport medical oxygen for personal use in school buses, paratransit, or ambulette/non-emergency medical vehicles.

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Newsby StaffOctober 2, 2012

D.C.'s certification, travel training improve paratransit service

The programmatic change at Metro helped the agency save more than $25 million in Fiscal Year 2011, as well as receive the 2012 Innovation Award from APTA.

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Newsby StaffOctober 1, 2012

U. of Minn. light rail construction creates access challenge

Work has reduced the number of accessible sidewalks and bus stops and caused changes to bus routes, making it more difficult for students, particularly those with disabilities, to get around campus.

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