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Busby StaffMarch 14, 2011

U. of North Texas names new transportation director

Joe Richmond joined UNT in 2003 as the associate director for transportation services and served as UNT's interim director of parking and transportation for the past seven months.

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Busby StaffMarch 14, 2011

Vancouver university strike may cause bus cuts

Just two days into a strike by the faculty association ridership to the university has not decreased, since students make up a large part of the system's ridership.

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Busby StaffMarch 14, 2011

Clemson U. launches shuttle service

The service, which is available to the general public, is funded by a partnership between CU-ICAR, Bon Secours St. Francis Health System and a FTA Job Access Reverse Commute grant awarded to Greenville Transit Authority.

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Busby StaffMarch 14, 2011

Web Extra: U. of South Fla. enhances shuttle service

With bus tracking and passenger counting capabilities, as well as a new route on the way, the Bull Runner circulator now offers Tampa students and faculty even more mobility campus-wide.

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Busby StaffMarch 14, 2011

U. of South Carolina looking to use fuel-cell bus

Forging a partnership with Ford, the Columbia City Council, and the federal Department of Energy to transport disabled students around campus for one year.

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Busby StaffMarch 14, 2011

CSU Northridge to build transit center

To help accommodate the increasing number of students using public transportation and cut traffic congestion, the University plans to build a transit center by the summer.

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Railby StaffMarch 11, 2011

U.S. DOT announces $2.4B in high-speed rail funds

A merit-driven process will be used to award the newly available high-speed rail dollars to projects that can deliver public and economic benefits quickly. A project's ability to reduce energy consumption, improve the efficiency of a region's overall transportation network and generate sustained economic activity along the corridor are among the selection criteria.

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Railby StaffMarch 11, 2011

OLI: Rail crossing collisions rose in 2010

The nonprofit cites FRA statistics, which indicate 2,004 vehicle-train collisions in the U.S. in 2010, up 4.2 percent from the 1,924 incidents in 2009. The collisions resulted in 260 deaths and 810 injuries, with crossing deaths up 5.3 percent and crossing injuries up 9.8 percent.

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Motorcoachby StaffMarch 11, 2011

N.Y. coach co. Facebook promotion yields 200 entrants

Monsey Tours gave away a free iPod, using the popular social networking website. The contest ran from Jan. 15 to Feb. 28.

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Motorcoachby StaffMarch 11, 2011

MCI delivers to Kansas, California

Wichita, Kan.’s Prestige Bus Lines added four new MCI D4505 coaches to its scheduled service start-up, Beeline Express. Gold Coast Tours, based in Brea, Calif., received one 2011 MCI J4500, featuring the latest engine technology.

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