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Newsby StaffDecember 3, 2012

Clemson U.’s Tiger Transit kicks off ‘cash cab’

CLEMSONLiVE, the university’s activities service, partnered with its transit system to give students a chance to win money and prizes. Students follow CLEMSONLiVE on Twitter to find out when they can win money and learn about upcoming events and Tiger Transit.

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Newsby StaffDecember 3, 2012

Ill.’s Bradley U. launches late-night shuttle

In response to an increase in requests for campus escort service over the last seven years, the university unveiled the Hilltop Safety Cruiser, a van that provides transportation for up to six passengers at a time.

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Newsby StaffDecember 3, 2012

N.C.’s Triangle Transit to operate Duke U. buses

Will take over operation of an express bus service that provides transportation between Duke and the University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill in early 2013.

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Newsby StaffDecember 3, 2012

Penn St. earns 'bicycle friendly' status

The distinction honors the university’s commitment to bicycling and initiatives that promote a safe and convenient biking environment on campus.

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Newsby StaffDecember 3, 2012

UT Survey: Student requests

Late-night and off-campus services appear to be the most popular among the systems surveyed. An increase in bus routes ran a close second. One university just unveiled a trolley service and another is planning a parking app.

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Newsby StaffDecember 3, 2012

U. of Manitoba students vote for universal bus pass

The passes would give students unlimited access to Winnipeg Transit, but could cost the city and the province about $5 million.

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Newsby StaffDecember 3, 2012

Boston universities unveil taxi fare card

A new partnership between CBORD, a provider of campus card and integrated security solutions to colleges and universities, and Creative Mobile Technologies, a supplier of in-taxi media and payment technologies, allows Emerson College and Suffolk University students to pay for taxi rides using campus card funds.

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Newsby StaffDecember 3, 2012

Princeton U. transit project causes concern

Officials want to move a commuter rail station 460 feet south as part of a $300 million arts and transit project. Critics believe the change will cause conflict for cyclists, vehicles and pedestrians.

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Newsby StaffDecember 3, 2012

San Francisco unveils first 'bicycle bay'

Also known as a “jughandle,” it is the first of its kind in San Francisco. The bay allows bicyclists to stay safely in the bike lane to make a left turn.

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Newsby StaffNovember 30, 2012

Tax hikes proposed to fund Minn. transit

Gov. Mark Dayton's task force on transportation is calling for an increase in local sales taxes, gas taxes and vehicle fees. He created the task force last year in response to more demand for new revenue sources to pay for transit and highways.

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