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New Mobilityby 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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Busby StaffApril 25, 2011

Calif. college extends transit pass program

Eighty-five percent of voting students district-wide approved an initiative that authorized Mt. San Jacinto College's board of trustees to implement a $6 fee per semester to subsidize the Go-Pass program, which was slated to end in August when current funding expires.

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Railby StaffApril 25, 2011

U. Tenn. students concerned about proposed trolley changes

The proposal calls for adding a new line, linking to the Knoxville Station Transit Center and eliminating late-night rides on Fridays and Saturdays, which some believe has the potential to create a harmful situation for students.

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Motorcoachby StaffApril 21, 2011

New buses being built for presidential campaign

The U.S. Secret Service will take delivery next month of two campaign-style buses to provide heightened security for the President on bus tours and rural trips during the 2012 campaign.

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Railby StaffApril 21, 2011

Sacramento to unveil Green Line by August

New light rail extension includes 1.1 miles of new track and two new stations. The project, which was originally scheduled to open this spring, is estimated to cost $44.4 million and serve about 3,200 daily round-trip passengers.

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Railby StaffApril 21, 2011

Honolulu rail project GM says costs lower than expected

In addition to revenues from the general excise tax, now expected to be $3.3 billion over the next 20 years, the project shaved off $200 million from the cost officials reported in a financial plan submitted to the Federal Transit Administration.

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Busby StaffApril 21, 2011

Boston's T to offer commuter rail info app

Plans to launch apps in late May providing commuter rail passengers with real-time info on train arrivals.

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Busby StaffApril 21, 2011

Mass. maintenance, ops facility awarded $39M

The new building will replace WRTA's current facility, a 77-year-old "trolley barn" that was converted to maintain and operate buses in the 1940s when the trolleys were phased out.

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Paratransitby StaffApril 21, 2011

Valley Metro mobility center wins innovation award

A full-size bus and bus shelter are part of the indoor landscape, as well as varied pavement and ground applications. Input on the development of the Mobility Center was considered by a paratransit technical advisory committee and a regional paratransit stakeholders group.

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Paratransitby StaffApril 21, 2011

New Chicago Transit Authority chief named

Forrest Claypool served two terms as Cook County Commissioner where he spearheaded whistleblower legislation to help crack down on fraud, led the fight against waste and excessive taxes, and championed healthcare reforms that are making primary care more accessible to Cook County residents.

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