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Newsby StaffSeptember 17, 2012

Sun Metro awarded $1.2M CNG grant

The award is one of 27 nationwide and the only one in Texas chosen to share more than $59 million from the 2012 Clean Fuels Grant Program.

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Newsby StaffSeptember 10, 2012

Pierce transit cuts disabled mobility program

SHUTTLE will stop serving many Pierce County neighborhoods because buses and shuttles can't serve cities that aren't part of Pierce Transit.

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Newsby StaffSeptember 10, 2012

Milwaukee co. may lay off 100 paratransit employees

Transit Express provides approximately 60% of MCTS’ paratransit services, with First Transit providing the rest. The company would lay off employees if contract isn't extended.

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Newsby StaffSeptember 10, 2012

RouteMatch equips Iowa paratransit service

Cedar Rapids, Iowa’s Linn County LIFTS upgraded its fleet of 22 vehicles with RouteMatch Software's tablet technology, replacing its aging mobile data computers.

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Newsby StaffSeptember 10, 2012

FTA taps Easter Seals for senior transportation

Will partner with the National Association of Area Agencies on Aging to administer the National Center on Senior Transportation, increasing transportation options for older adults and enhancing their ability to live more independently within their communities throughout the U.S.

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Newsby StaffAugust 27, 2012

San Diego man plans paratransit service

Founder of a nonprofit is applying for grant funds to start a free backcountry bus service for seniors and residents with disabilities. The nonprofit used $138,000 in FTA grants to order two buses with plans to put them into service in January.

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Newsby StaffAugust 27, 2012

Calif. county paratransit sees big fare hikes, service cuts

A visually impaired Merced County resident wrote about GSG Merced County Transit’s plan to increase Dial-a-Ride fares by 50%, cut rural Dial-a-Ride service, and only allow trips for medical appointments for up to $10 each way for blind and visually impaired riders.

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Newsby StaffAugust 27, 2012

MV wins Ore. paratransit contract

MV will provide shuttle and limited dial-a-ride transportation service to seniors and individuals with disabilities in the Salem-Keizer Urban Growth Boundaries.

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Newsby StaffAugust 27, 2012

Fla. resumes transit service following tropical storm

Broward County, which includes Hollywood and Fort Lauderdale, was hit with winds gusting upwards of 35 mph and heavy rain both Saturday and Sunday.

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Newsby StaffAugust 13, 2012

TARTA to offer free rides to some paratransit riders

Those who are qualified will be able to ride fixed-route buses without having to pay a fare. The agency’s paratransit ridership grew by 15.8% in the last year.

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