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Newsby StaffMay 23, 2011

Georgia university students to pay fee for shuttle system

The $20 parking fee for Kennesaw State University was expected to be approved at a recent Board of Regents meeting; however, final approval was made back in November by the university's Student Fee Committee.

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ProductsMay 18, 2011

Fleet software

ZoomSafer's new software service helps fleet operators and risk managers measure and manage employee use of mobile phones while driving, regardless of the type of phone used. FleetSafer Vision is a driver behavior modification solution that can support any type of phone and requires no on-device software.

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Newsby StaffMay 18, 2011

D.C. unveils first wheelchair-accessible taxi service

Each of the 20 vans operated by Royal Cab and Yellow Cab of D.C. features a special back-door ramp and hooks to secure a wheelchair or electric scooter.

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Newsby StaffMay 11, 2011

Bombardier unveils ‘Last Mile Diesel’ AC locomotive

Premiered its TRAXX AC locomotive with a supplementary diesel motor at this year’s Transport Logistic trade fair, taking place in Munich, Germany from May 10 to 13. The technology eliminates the need to change locomotives in shunting areas of a rail network.

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Newsby StaffMay 9, 2011

U. of Wis. - Milwaukee adds rideshare service

Zimride, an online ridesharing social network, will be available to the campus community free of charge. The University Housing and Parking & Transit departments will fund the program.

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Newsby StaffApril 25, 2011

Duke University to reduce parking permits

Currently issues around 27,000 parking permits per year with approximately 1,300 members of the community traveling to campus by riding a bus, sharing a ride or biking.

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Newsby StaffMarch 30, 2011

APTA: Congress must support transit, remove funding barriers

President William A. Millar called on Congressional leaders to pass a well-funded six-year multimodal surface transportation bill, and eliminate burdensome requirements and approval processes in the New Starts program.

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Newsby StaffMarch 30, 2011

Delaware DART announces new interactive system

The database allows commuters direct access to finding ridematch partners, logging and tracking "clean" commutes, updating their profile in real time, transit information and finding rides to special events.

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Newsby StaffMarch 28, 2011

UNC to hike already steep parking fees

If approved, the student transportation fee would rise from $73.50 to $142 at a rate of about $14 per year, beginning in the 2011-12 school year and continuing until 2015-16, which would help offset an expected $6.1M increase in transportation costs.

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Newsby StaffMarch 25, 2011

Valley Metro program helps employers cut commutes

During the agency’s one-week challenge, “Try 1 in 5,” which took place from Feb. 13 to 19, participating employers saved 373,263 miles from being driven alone and kept an estimated 8,114 pounds of pollution — or four tons — out of the air.

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