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Videosby StaffNovember 14, 2016

U. of Kentucky Students, Staff Discuss Free Bus Service

On July 1, 2015, the University of Kentucky and Lextran began a partnership that would allow UK students, faculty and staff to ride any Lextran bus route free of charge simply by showing their valid Wildcard ID. The partnership, dubbed BluPass, has grown tremendously in its first 15 months of service, recently surpassing one million rides.

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Newsby StaffNovember 14, 2016

L.A. Metro wants local police, not deputies, to oversee system

The Sheriff’s Department, the sole agency policing the Metro transit system since 2003, has “poor system-wide visibility” and struggles to schedule enough deputies to meet required staffing levels, MTA says.

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Newsby StaffNovember 14, 2016

Calif. city creates shuttle service to transport, engage teens

The Teen Center was looking to boost its attendance and needed a safe, reliable way to get Glendora’s youth to the center, while the transportation division was looking for a way to engage and excite the community about public transportation services.

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Newsby StaffNovember 14, 2016

U. of Kentucky's transit pass program surpasses 1 million rides

The BluPass program — funded by Parking and Transportation Services — was implemented to decrease single-occupancy vehicle use, give students and employees more choices in transportation options and to ultimately reduce campus parking demand.

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Newsby StaffNovember 14, 2016

Transdev to provide paratransit ops for Atlanta senior, youth program

Will be responsible for all aspects of paratransit operations and maintenance for Fulton County Department of Aging and Youth Services, including reservation management, scheduling and dispatch, and maintaining the 51-vehicle fleet

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Newsby StaffNovember 11, 2016

Valley Metro removes interim tag, names Scott Smith CEO

He will continue to guide the region’s transit system responsible for building and operating light rail, regional bus, Dial-a-Ride, and vanpool.

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Newsby StaffNovember 10, 2016

Transdev names new VP, Transit Division, for Southwest Region

In her new role, Katrina Heineking will be responsible for overseeing some of the company’s larger contracts, including operations and maintenance contracts for Foothill Transit, San Diego MTS, and Valley Metro.

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Newsby StaffNovember 9, 2016

Voters pass 33 of 48 transportation ballot measures

Throughout the country in 2016, in 23 states and communities of all sizes, voters considered nearly $200 billion in local investment for public transportation at the ballot box.

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Newsby StaffNovember 8, 2016

SmartDrive publishes collision operator analysis for transit

The SmartDrive Collision Snapshot for transit illuminates key observations that distinguish collision operators (those involved in at least one collision during the 12-month analysis period) from non-collision operators.

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Newsby StaffNovember 8, 2016

Hyperloop One reveals vision for Dubai transport system

The company signed an agreement with Dubai RTA to study high-speed routes in the United Arab Emirates.

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