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Newsby StaffNovember 13, 2012

New Calif. BRT shelter opens

In partnership with the Monterey Jazz Festival, the new Sand City Station and 24 new bus shelters along the route will allow waiting passengers to download jazz concert recordings from past festival performances.

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Newsby StaffAugust 14, 2012

Conn. DOT holds tour of BRT construction project

The CTfastrak Flatbush Avenue Station will include a large center island platform where all CTfastrak shuttle buses will stop, an express lane on the dedicated roadway for buses that bypass this station, a local bus stop on New Park Avenue and a limited number of parking spaces and a convenient drop-off location inside the parking area for riders.

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Newsby StaffAugust 9, 2012

Chicago transit to roll out BRT in November

Mayor Rahm Emanuel’s administration awarded a $3.5 million contract. Chicago Transit Authority President Forrest Claypool said the lanes will be used as an incubator for a broader program.

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Newsby StaffAugust 7, 2012

Group: Vehicle emissions to increase 300% by 2050

Solutions to create paradigm shift include BRT, avoiding unnecessary trips and improving vehicle efficiency with cleaner fuels.

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Newsby StaffJuly 31, 2012

Chicago Transit stops to feature BRT exhibit

The three-day traveling exhibit is a condensed version of the "Bus Rapid Transit: Next Stop Chicago" exhibit currently on display at the Chicago Architecture Foundation.

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Newsby StaffJuly 30, 2012

Rural Colo. BRT named ‘Champion of Change’

The Roaring Fork Transportation Authority is one of fourteen organizations in the U.S. selected for transportation innovation. The VelociRFTA is the first rural BRTsystem in the U.S.

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Newsby StaffJuly 24, 2012

Colo. begins BRT station construction

The system, which will be called VelociRFTA, will be officially put into service in the fall of 2013.

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Newsby StaffJuly 17, 2012

AC Transit BRT project approved

In April, the board of directors approved the $150 million project, which runs from the San Leandro Bay Area Rapid Transit District through downtown Oakland.

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Newsby StaffJuly 11, 2012

Online tool developed to promote BRT

Will help decision-makers understand the full array of features and firms needed to provide the BRT vehicles, technology and services.

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Newsby StaffJune 27, 2012

Scottsdale, Ariz. chooses BRT over rail

Valley Metro's first 20-mile rail line serves Mesa, Tempe and Phoenix and extensions are planned over the next few years, but Scottsdale has made no move to get on board.

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