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Newsby StaffDecember 12, 2014

After defeated referendum Pinellas going back to drawing board

Following a resounding defeat of the Greenlight Pinellas referendum in November, board members agreed to a series of work sessions, beginning on Jan. 21, to begin mapping a plan to solve the county’s transportation issues, primarily the bus system.

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Newsby StaffDecember 12, 2014

N.Y. MTA safety videos targets those riding, walking, cycling near buses

In addition to raising public awareness of safety issues involving buses, the MTA is testing technology to reduce the likelihood of collisions with pedestrians, cyclists and vehicles, and is also enhancing training for bus operators.

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Newsby StaffDecember 11, 2014

U.S. Commuters Wait Approximately 40 Mins. a Day for Public Transit

Not knowing when train or bus will arrive is number one commuter frustration, more than actual wait times, safety, overcrowding, and unfamiliar routes, according to a report by public transit app Moovit.

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Newsby StaffDecember 11, 2014

Rains, wind impact Bay Area morning commute

BART shut down its Montgomery Street Station in San Francisco about 7:20 a.m. because of a power outage that caused it to lose lighting on the platform level.The transit agency also reduced acceleration rates for all trains departing stations due to the rain.

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Newsby StaffDecember 11, 2014

IndyGo to bar 'personal care attendants' from riding free

The agency’s bus drivers recently reported a rash of passengers pretending to be caretakers so they can get a free ride, and in some cases, they’d get off a different stop then the person they were allegedly assisting.

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Newsby StaffDecember 11, 2014

AC Transit, BART team for late-night service

The one-year pilot program increases the options for late night commuters, providing new destinations and improved frequency of pre-dawn buses between San Francisco and the East Bay on weekends.

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Newsby StaffDecember 11, 2014

New park-and-ride structure exemplifies Calif. agency’s sustainability commitment

The five-level, 216,000-sq ft, 620-car parking structure is Foothill Transit’s first-ever agency-owned park and ride facility. The design embraces the materials and themes of the neighborhood, while promoting Foothill Transit’s goals of a dynamic visual experience for those entering the city by public transit.

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Newsby StaffDecember 9, 2014

Cincinnati Metro appoints Ferrell as CEO

Dwight Ferrell, who most recently served as the County Manager of Fulton County, Ga., also served as deputy GM/COO for MARTA for four years.

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Newsby StaffDecember 9, 2014

Report: Effects of gas prices vary by modes, other factors

The study focused on 10 U.S. census urbanized areas from 2002 to 2011 and provided information that could help transit agencies prepare to accommodate higher transit travel needs through pricing strategies, general financing, capacity management and operations planning of transit services during times of substantial gasoline price increases.

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Newsby StaffDecember 9, 2014

BC Transit liquidating hydrogen fuel-cell buses

The agency is now taking bids on the buses and will either sell them off or have them converted to use diesel or other fuel. They have been in storage for several months. The decision to kill the fleet reportedly has Canada's hydrogen proponents fuming.

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