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Newsby StaffMarch 25, 2025

Forest River's David Wright Announces Retirement

Wright had led the Bus & Van division for 22 years, building it into one of the country’s leading manufacturer of buses and vans for both the private and public sectors, before assuming the role of Co-CEO with Doug Gaeddert.

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Newsby StaffFebruary 7, 2025

Montreal Transferring Paratransit Minibus Service to External Partners

Currently, taxi industry partners already handle 90% of paratransit trips. Transferring the remaining 10% of trips — those delivered by minibuses — to external partners will allow the STM to streamline its paratransit services.

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Go!Bus electric vehicles
Newsby News/Media ReleaseJanuary 7, 2025

Michigan's The Rapid Welcomes First Fully-Electric Vehicles

New electric vehicles are joining The Rapid’s Go!Bus paratransit fleet in Grand Rapids Michigan.

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Newsby StaffJanuary 2, 2025

Chicago Completes Accessibility Improvements at 100 Bus Stops

Upgrades have been made to 200 bus stops since 2022, as part of a broader effort to enhance access and inclusivity for transit users

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Newsby StaffDecember 20, 2024

RIPTA Extends 'RIde Anywhere' Paratransit Pilot Program

Under the RIde Anywhere Pilot Program, qualified Rhode Island residents can request curb-to-curb service for locations within the state that are outside of the three-quarter-mile radius.

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Newsby StaffDecember 17, 2024

MBTA Teams with Spare to Automate Paratransit Service

The collaboration provides cutting-edge paratransit technology and services to customers of one of the largest transit systems in the U.S., enhancing accessibility in customer-facing software and communications, efficiency, and the experience for individuals with disabilities who rely on paratransit services.

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Newsby News/Media ReleaseDecember 3, 2024

DART Celebrates 50 Years of Paratransit in Delaware

The Delaware Administration for Specialized Transportation celebrated the 50th anniversary of their first paratransit trip, becoming the nation’s first state or regional provider of specialized transportation services.

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TARTA Move Bus
Newsby News/Media ReleaseNovember 26, 2024

TARPS Rebrands to TARTA Move

TARTA is rebranding their paratransit division as TARTA Move to bring all of their services under the same umbrella.

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Newsby StaffNovember 1, 2024

New York City Transit Opens New Paratransit Assessment Center

The new center provides a more convenient assessment location for paratransit applicants who live or work in Manhattan and increases capacity across the system of AAR Assessment Centers that serve thousands of paratransit customers each month.

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Newsby StaffOctober 8, 2024

Denver's RTD sees customer, community survey improvements

In August, customers were asked to complete the intercept survey and provide their feedback while riding RTD’s buses and trains, and the results were shared during the RTD board’s Performance Committee meeting.

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