Va. university unveils options to deter car use

Encouraging students and staff to become less dependent on their cars, the University of Richmond debuted a new fleet of shuttle buses and Zipcars earlier this month.

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January 24, 2011

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RICHMOND, Va. — Earlier this month in an effort to encourage faculty, staff and students to connect with different parts of the city and become less dependent on their cars, the University of Richmond debuted several new transportation options. The options include the Groome Transportation Spider Shuttle buses, which take students to local shopping centers and malls; GRTC Transit system connector shuttles; two Zipcars; and the To the Bottom and Back Bus (2BNB), which can take students to popular spots, The Collegian reports. For the full story, click here.

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