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Newsby StaffJanuary 24, 2014

TriMet partners with Zipcar to offer ‘last mile’ option

The agency will add a total of six Zipcars at three TriMet Park and Ride locations along its rail lines.

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Newsby StaffJanuary 21, 2014

Nevada employers honored for encouraging 'green commutes'

By participating in the RTC's free commuter services program, commuters can record each commute taken by carpool, public transportation, motorcycle, bicycle or on foot, and become eligible to win prizes or gift cards.

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Newsby StaffDecember 9, 2013

Siemens joins U.S. DOT connected vehicle tech testing

The Affiliated Test Bed will focus on deployment of Connected Vehicle technology, the wireless exchange of critical safety, and operational data between vehicles and specific road infrastructure like traffic signals.

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Newsby StaffNovember 18, 2013

UVa recognized for bike friendliness

Has installed public bicycle maintenance stations, added bicycle racks to university transit buses, worked with the city to create bicycle lanes on streets around the university and has held maintenance workshops.

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Newsby StaffNovember 11, 2013

MARTA opens new travel training facility

Includes simulated railcars, bus stops and Breeze card vending machines to help customers practice critical transit-riding skills.

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Newsby StaffNovember 7, 2013

U.K. town to replace buses with driverless pods

Each pod, which has a battery-powered electric motor, can hold up to two people and their luggage and travels just 12 mph.

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Newsby StaffOctober 7, 2013

BYU transportation event gives students car alternatives

Services being promoted at the event to help students reduce transportation expenses include Hertz 24/7, The Ryde, Zimride, Bike Sharing and Utah Transit Authority.

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Newsby StaffOctober 1, 2013

APTA Report: 70% of millennials go multimodal

The study shows that while car-sharing, bike-sharing, walking and car ownership will all play a part in the multi-modal network, public transportation is ranked highest as the best mode to connect to all other modes, according to 54% of millennials polled.

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ArticlesSeptember 19, 2013

How Transit Agencies Can Put Sustainability into Their Contracts

Conventional wisdom figures that transit agencies would naturally lean toward sustainability. After all, getting people out of their cars and reducing their carbon footprint is a major selling point to many massive public works projects, especially in congested regions with progressive constituencies.

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Newsby StaffSeptember 9, 2013

Ohio university expands shuttle service, adds parking permits

In response to a spike in demand for campus transportation, Youngstown State University expanded its shuttle service and distributed more parking passes. The university is covering the costs of these services with a new transportation fee, which includes a parking permit and unlimited access to the shuttle.

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