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Newsby StaffApril 28, 2010

Metro-North selects team of national wireless carriers

The team of carriers, which was selected through a competitive process, consists of Verizon Wireless, Sprint Nextel, AT&T and T-Mobile.

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Newsby StaffApril 21, 2010

Northern Calif. paratransit wins award

Santa Rosa Paratransit was honored at the California Association of Coordinated Transportation 2010 Spring Conference and Expo for improving all aspects of the paratransit service provided to the residents of Santa Rosa.

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ArticlesApril 13, 2010

Providers Seek to Maximize Paratransit Efficiency, Cut Costs

As economic pressures continue to affect transit agencies, some are raising fares and initiating service cuts to keep budgets in line. In many regions, paratransit passengers face the greatest impact from service cuts as most rely on those services as a low-cost mode of transportation.

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Newsby StaffApril 13, 2010

ACS to equip Memphis transit with ITS

System includes wireless technology, incident management features, security cameras, on-board next-stop announcements and passenger counting.

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Newsby StaffApril 12, 2010

Boise State U. launches 'One Less Car' campaign

The campaign is a friendly competition between students and employees to get as many campus commuters as possible to carpool, ride the ValleyRide bus, bike, walk or utilize some other form of transportation beyond a single occupant vehicle for an entire month.

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Newsby StaffMarch 31, 2010

Santa Clara, Calif. transit agency honored for budget

Distinguished Budget Presentation Award from the Government Finance Officers Association notes the excellence of VTA’s fiscal year 2010-2011 budget as a policy document, a financial plan, an operations guide and a communications device.

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Newsby StaffMarch 24, 2010

Oklahoma paratransit maintains service, ups fees

After Lift Program riders spoke out about a planned service decrease, the Tulsa City Council has raised the fare for its Lift Program. The Metropolitan Tulsa Transit Authority has agreed to cover the cost to maintain the hours through the end of the fiscal year.

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Newsby StaffMarch 24, 2010

Birmingham-Jefferson County taps new exec. dir.

Peter Behrman most recently worked for the agency that provided transit for the Vancouver Olympics.

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Newsby StaffMarch 15, 2010

Santa Clara, Calif. transit agency extends GM contract

Michael T. Burns, who earns $290,000 a year, will not seek a raise.

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Newsby StaffMarch 8, 2010

MCI delivers coaches to Calif., Kansas

Delivers two coaches to Village Tours & Travel and secures contract with Sacramento transit agencies for up to 131 Commuter Coaches.

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