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Newsby StaffJuly 18, 2012

RATP Dev wins D.C. tramway contract

The first tramway line in Washington will be 2.2 miles long and have seven stations. It will serve the northeast part of the city and is set to be operational by the end of 2013.

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Newsby StaffJune 25, 2012

Innovative traffic solutions proposed for Vermont

Initiatives include real-time ride sharing, transportation demand management, Google Transit, transit tracking, street landscaping and bike sharing.

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Newsby StaffJune 18, 2012

Youngstown St. to raise parking fee

The trustees considered making the fee mandatory for all students to force students to park in YSU lots for safety concerns, but the university does not have enough parking spaces to accommodate all the students.

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Newsby StaffJune 18, 2012

Cleveland college to charge security, parking maint. fee

The fee, based on credit hours, will be assessed for all students, including those who take public transportation, but the college also has negotiated discounted student rates with the Greater Cleveland Regional Transit Authority to offset the fee.

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Newsby StaffJune 11, 2012

MBTA to launch on-demand taxi service

Offering same-day service will be an upgrade from its current paratransit service, the RIDE, which requires trip scheduling at least one day prior to pickup.

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Newsby StaffMay 25, 2012

Report: Improving transit boosts rural communities

Reconnecting America and the Community Transportation Association of America’s "Putting Transit to Work in Main Street America," found that smaller communities are making a wide variety of transit investments, and these investments have had a positive impact on both the economy and the quality of life of residents.

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Newsby StaffMay 18, 2012

Iowa opens $137M multimodal project

The Historic Millwork District multimodal improvement project provides more transportation options and reconstructed the street networks to better serve a broad range of users, including drivers, public transportation, pedestrians, bicyclists, seniors, children and people with disabilities.

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Newsby StaffApril 23, 2012

U. of Utah unveils bicycle plan

Big public universities are increasingly embracing cycling as a way to minimize the presence of cars, however, the university is on a hill, and the climate features snowy winters and blistering summers.

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ArticlesCover StoryApril 18, 2012

Long Beach Transit Takes Innovative Path

Adding CNG vehicles to its diverse fleet, building a fueling facility and refurbishing its maintenance garage are some of the projects the system has on its plate.

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Newsby StaffMarch 19, 2012

Audit: Maryland MTA did not vet paratransit applicants

Of the 30 evaluated applications, none had adequate documentation to show that the applicants needed the service.

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