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Newsby StaffMarch 2, 2015

U. of Cincinnati partners to provide senior transportation

The program, Driving Community Connections, is supported by the Ohio Department of Aging and the Ohio Board of Regents. UC students who volunteer can take a one credit hour online elective course to learn more about the aging process.

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Newsby StaffMarch 2, 2015

Report: U. of Wisconsin students choose to walk

The University of Wisconsin's 2014 biennial transportation survey report released last month found that in good weather 49% of students opted to walk to class, 22% chose to bike and 18% elected to take the bus. The report also found that about one-fifth of students currently use Madison Metro on a given day.

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Newsby StaffMarch 2, 2015

AC Transit testing double-deck on route to Stanford

Reports have so far been positive from riders on the 54-minute trip, which features views of San Jose and San Francisco. AC Transit is testing the $800,000 bus to see how customers like it

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Newsby StaffMarch 2, 2015

U. New Mexico citations help fund fleet maintenance

While citations make up 10% of the Parking and Transportation Services annual revenue, the majority of the revenue comes from permit sales, which, combined, goes back into the department.

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Newsby StaffMarch 2, 2015

U. of Mich donates wireless vehicle tech to local campus fleet

The DSRC technology will allow the WCC vehicle to communicate with other vehicles and help provide vital data for the Ann Arbor Connected Vehicle Test Environment.

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Newsby StaffFebruary 27, 2015

Bridj to launch D.C. service

While Founder Matt George is interested in connecting Capitol Hill, K Street and Dupont Circle, it’s not yet clear if those will be the neighborhoods Bridj starts with. The start-up is encouraging interested customers to request specific routes on its website

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Newsby StaffFebruary 27, 2015

New Flyer wins N.Y. CNG bus contract

The contract for 110 XN40 buses contains a firm order for 52 buses with options for an additional 58 buses and is valued at approximately $53 million dollars.

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Newsby StaffFebruary 27, 2015

‘Living Lab’ for Transit Innovation Opens in Santa Clara, Calif.

The new initiative aims to rethink how VTA delivers bus, rail, roadway and other transportation services, said Santa Clara VTA GM Nuria Fernandez. As a catalyst for ingenuity, the center intends to pair itself with academics, startups, tech firms and nonprofits from the region. The center also will operate the VTA’s open data portal.

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Newsby StaffFebruary 26, 2015

CCW to provide Iowa with rebuilt artics

Des Moines Area Regional Transit's 60-foot low floor articulated buses will replace high-floor buses and include newly installed ramps, remanufactured power trains, transmissions, engines and brakes. It will also be equipped with two ADA compliant wheelchair lifts.

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Newsby StaffFebruary 26, 2015

Texas' Capital Metro adds real-time information to bus fleet

The agency rolled out real-time data on MetroRapid and MetroRail last year, receiving strong positive feedback from customers.

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