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Busby StaffNovember 29, 2010

Northern Calif. college to use student IDs for bus passes

Shasta College and the Redding Area Bus Authority plan to start a pilot program during the spring semester allowing students to use identification cards to ride the bus system for free.

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Busby StaffNovember 29, 2010

U. of Utah adds texting feature to online bus tracker

The new cell phone texting feature added to the "Live Shuttle Tracker" features a Global Positioning System, allowing access to a real-time shuttle map to anyone with a cell phone.

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Busby StaffNovember 29, 2010

U. of Richmond adds transportation alternatives

The university will now will now partner with Groome Transportation, Zimride and Zipcar.

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Busby StaffNovember 29, 2010

U. of Oregon seeking ways to fund public transit

Students make new proposal following Athletics and Contracts Finance Committee proposed taking Lane Transit District bus service off of its budget.

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Busby StaffNovember 29, 2010

D.C. university campuses selling Metro fare cards

American University and the University of Maryland have partnered with the agency to enable students to purchase and add value to SmarTrip fare cards on campus. Earlier this year, the University of Maryland purchased 5,000 SmarTrip cards for distribution to incoming freshman students.

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Busby StaffNovember 29, 2010

Cincinnati State, SORTA offer students $1 rides

The discount card program, which is subsidized by the college, is intended to lessen traffic congestion, free up valuable parking on and near campus, and reduce transportation costs for students.

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Railby StaffNovember 24, 2010

Siemens to supply Germany, Thailand with railcars

Munich City Utilities has placed an order for 21 new C2 type underground trains worth about $247M. Bangkok Mass Transit System Public Co. Ltd. has placed a $56M order for 35 trailer cars for the Thai capital’s elevated rapid transit system, BTS Skytrain.

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Railby StaffNovember 24, 2010

Alstom to supply $30M signaling system to China

Per the contract, Alstom is in charge of providing equipment and services of ATC subsystem, which is the core of Alstom’s Urbalis solution. Project teams from Alstom and CASCO will execute the project.

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Busby StaffNovember 23, 2010

Study: Transportation options could reduce oil dependency

At a time when national transportation infrastructure policy is up for revision and improvement, the 19-member coalition also believes policy makers must take a fresh look at transportation.

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Technologyby StaffNovember 23, 2010

Allison to sponsor 'Technology Day' at Indy Speedway

Event will highlight innovative renewable technologies by some of the brightest young minds in America. Competitions will challenge university students to build and race plug-in hybrid vehicles, solar-powered cars and compete in an electric-powered kart race.

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