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Busby StaffAugust 17, 2009

Omnitrans provides college students with free trips

In partnership with Cal State University San Bernardino; Chaffey, Crafton Hills and San Bernardino Valley Colleges; and Loma Linda University, Omnitrans will handout 26,000 of the $10-value Go Smart passes. When activated during the first week of the fall session, it is good for seven consecutive days of unlimited travel anywhere in the agency's 480 square-mile service area.

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Motorcoachby StaffAugust 14, 2009

Coach driver honored for life-saving actions

Lorenzo Moody, Sr. is credited with helping to save the life of fellow coach driver from Spirit Coach based in Madison, Ala.

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Managementby StaffAugust 14, 2009

METRO Briefs

Canadian motorcoach groups get TV ad pulled. Mich. MTA to operators: Damage equipment and be fired. ATU sets BART strike for Monday.

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Busby StaffAugust 14, 2009

CTA outlines new fare collection project

Contact-less fare payment system would reduce the need for customers to carry cash or have the right denomination or currency to ride the system.

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Paratransitby StaffAugust 14, 2009

Utah transit chooses AT&T for wireless

System will facilitate real-time fare collection — which reduces passenger boarding times — and simplifies fare payment.

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Busby StaffAugust 13, 2009

Consultant launches transportation blog

Fierro, a former newspaper and magazine editor who worked as a director of public information for the Florida DOT and assistant director of public affairs for the Virginia DOT, said the blog is designed for those who work in the transportation industry.

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Railby StaffAugust 13, 2009

ARRA to fund two SEPTA station renovations

The $25 million project represents the first modernization for the Girard and Spring Garden stations since original construction in the late 1920s. Improvements include new elevators, stairs, lighting, signage and fire alarm systems.

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Busby StaffAugust 13, 2009

First Transit-operated system wins award

Monroe Transit has drastically improved air quality in their area by introducing the use of biodiesel fuel, purchasing buses with particulate filters and low-emission vehicle ratings.

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Paratransitby StaffAugust 13, 2009

Veolia wins Napa Valley contract renewal

Will introduce real-time electronic messages, Google Transit and WiFi, which are all scheduled for the transit system beginning in early 2010.

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Railby StaffAugust 12, 2009

N.J. to test mobile train departure board service

New service displays train departure boards on mobile devices, such as iPhones, Blackberries or Web-enabled cell phones.

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