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Newsby StaffOctober 21, 2013

More BusCon video highlights: Transit Edition

In our continuing coverage, we feature two more videos from BusCon 2013 as it wrapped up its stay at Chicago’s Navy Pier.

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Newsby StaffOctober 21, 2013

U. of Minn. has safe weekend following stepped up police presence

A week ago, university students fell victim to four separate robberies on or near campus during the early morning.

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Newsby StaffOctober 21, 2013

DePaul students vent about Ventra

The event was attended by SGA members as well as members of the universities’ administration and representatives from the Chicago Transit Authority.

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Newsby StaffOctober 21, 2013

Q'Straint debuts new wheelchair retractor

The new QRT-360 meets the Rehabilitation Engineering Assistive Technology Society of North American's newly revised WTORS standard for effective wheelchair securement well in advance of the 2015 deadline.

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Newsby StaffOctober 21, 2013

FTA makes $29M in grants available

The grants will help transit agencies strengthen operational safety, better withstand natural disasters and other emergencies, and improve emergency response capabilities.

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Newsby StaffOctober 21, 2013

Chicago Transit releases 2014 budget recs

Reflects the positive impacts of operational efficiency reforms by CTA management to reduce wasteful spending and manage day-to-day operations more efficiently. The budget also includes the 1,000 customer-facing jobs the CTA created in 2013 to better serve passengers.

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Newsby StaffOctober 17, 2013

Helsinki launches custom bus service app

Kutsuplus gives riders more flexibility than traditional transit at a price that’s more affordable than a taxi. Through an app, the service lets users register and set up a trip 'wallet,' then choose pick up and destination spots based on city addresses or pre-existing stops.

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Newsby StaffOctober 17, 2013

AC Transit strike averted, BART still in talks

Gov. Jerry Brown called for a strike delay for AC Transit, which will thwart a walkout by bus operators and mechanics. Meanwhile, union officials called off a scheduled strike Wednesday evening and trains are running on schedule.

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Newsby StaffOctober 17, 2013

New OCTA Web page offers transit apps

The OCTA App Center showcases mobile and web apps packed with information about the transit system, making it easier for new and existing customers to determine schedules and plan trips. The page currently displays 15 free and paid apps for both Android and Apple iPhone.

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Newsby StaffOctober 17, 2013

VIA San Antonio app honored with regional award

Won the South West Transit Association’s Hit the Spot award for its launch of a mobile application for smartphones earlier this year. “Go via VIA,” which provides riders with access to core tools, such as real-time bus arrival information and trip planning, won first place in the Social Media category.

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