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Newsby StaffAugust 20, 2012

Clemson U. to continue CAT bus service

City officials say the university’s share of the cost of those operations is about $1.15 million for fiscal year 2012-013.

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Newsby StaffAugust 20, 2012

Texas A&M bus ID policy not enforced

Transportation Services posted signs on its off-campus bus routes saying riders need a student or faculty ID from A&M or Blinn College to use the service primarily as a deterrent. Officials say checking every rider’s ID would slow down entry to the buses.

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Newsby StaffAugust 20, 2012

U. of Mich.-Flint revamps bus, adds route

Repainted the shuttle bus that serves the campus. The bus will begin traveling the Mass Transportation Authority’s Downtown/Campus Route 14.

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Newsby StaffAugust 20, 2012

U. of Nebraska-Lincoln may extend transit fee

University also launches car sharing partnership with Zipcar.

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Newsby StaffAugust 20, 2012

Transit grant to make U. of Houston more accessible

The $188 million grant, providing funding for the new North and Southeast lines to connect the university’s main campus with the Energy Research Park pathway. UH will build a new transit center, which will house Hertz Connect cars, a Metrorail train station, a UH shuttle stop and possibly a bike sharing program.

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Newsby StaffAugust 20, 2012

CapMetro implements new labor structure

Following a competitive procurement process, McDonald Transit was selected to assume responsibility for the fixed-route bus operations and maintenance, formerly provided by StarTran Inc. MV Transportation was selected to assume the MetroAccess operations.

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Newsby StaffAugust 20, 2012

Pittsburgh Port Authority, union approve contract

Includes nearly $60 million in concessions. A two-year wage freeze will save the agency $19.6 million. A key provision lets the union to void the contract if the state and county don't provide adequate future funding and the authority is forced to lay off employees or close garages.

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ArticlesAugust 17, 2012

Starcraft Brings Back, Updates Allstar XL

The company’s newest vehicle will be introduced at BusCon in September of this year.

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ArticlesAugust 17, 2012

Private public transportation operators get another look

Congress should make it easier to use private contractors, consortia or financing so that agencies can better develop the best strategies that work for them.

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ArticlesAugust 17, 2012

Digital Signage Trends Take Hold for Transit

As technology evolves even more quickly, companies look into the future for ways to develop better products, such as infotainment systems and information kiosks to better serve their customers.

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