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Newsby StaffJune 3, 2013

Study: Employer support for transit increasing in urban areas

Major American employers, such as universities, hospitals and business coalitions, are organizing and winning better public transportation in many metro areas, according to Good Jobs First, a national policy resource center for grassroots groups and public officials.

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Newsby StaffJune 3, 2013

Longtime U. of Minn. transportation dir. to retire

During his 23 years as head of parking and transportation services, Bob W. Baker expanded parking space on campus by 50%, started the U-Pass program and advocated for the university’s interests in the Central Corridor light rail line’s intersection of campus.

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Newsby StaffJune 3, 2013

Hill Intl. to manage construction for NJ Transit

The three-year contract has an estimated value of $3.5 million.

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Newsby StaffJune 3, 2013

Lane Transit raising U. of Oregon student fees

The students’ bus privilege is paid for through student fees that they pay along with their tuition to the university.

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Newsby StaffJune 3, 2013

Cincinnati's Metro breaks ground on new transit district

Construction will begin soon; completion is expected by late 2013 or early 2014.

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Newsby StaffJune 3, 2013

Milwaukee County Transit names new managing director

Throughout his career, Mike Giugno has placed a priority on security. He led efforts to meet established Homeland Security requirements for transit systems, while working to enhance on-bus security programs.

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Newsby StaffJune 3, 2013

Veolia wins Texas St. U. shuttle contract

The service, the Bobcat Tram, makes nearly 3.5 million passenger trips annually and is funded predominantly from student bus fees.

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Newsby StaffMay 31, 2013

WMATA launches real-time information displays

Every 20 seconds to 30 seconds, each individual Transit Screen receives the current arrival times for each transit agency at all stops within walking distance of its location.

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Newsby StaffMay 31, 2013

APTA: Public Transportation users save $9,795

Releases this monthly Transit Savings Report to examine how an individual in a two-person household can save money by taking public transportation and living with one less car.

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Newsby StaffMay 30, 2013

Albuquerque adds real-time phone updates

Commuters are able to send a text to a short code and receive the latest information on when the next bus will depart or possible delays incurred along certain routes.

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