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Newsby StaffJanuary 7, 2014

Iowa bus system cuts some travel times in half

The Jule bus service now offers Dubuque riders shortened travel times and more direct routes.

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Newsby StaffJanuary 6, 2014

U. of Michigan pilots late-night, off campus bus route

Will run through neighborhoods typically occupied by students. The route, funded by student groups, will supplement U-M’s free on-campus Safe Ride service. The university’s Central Student Government called for the service to help increase student safety off-campus.

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Newsby StaffJanuary 6, 2014

Local circulator, college shuttles fill in Md. transit gaps

Although taxpayers are contributing to both the state, city bus systems, officials say they had to create more routes and reliable service than the MTA was providing.

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Newsby StaffJanuary 3, 2014

Study shaves cost of Ga.'s Kennesaw St. bus system in half

The county’s transportation director said if the Board of Commissioners were to approve the bus plan and the funding fell into place, the system could be operational as early as 2018.

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Newsby StaffJanuary 2, 2014

Chicago Transit makes Ventra payment enhancements

Include adding easy-to-understand graphic decals to every rail turnstile and bus Ventra reader to identify the optimal location for card placement.

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Newsby StaffJanuary 2, 2014

NY/NJ Port Authority unveils self-service kiosks

Will provide the millions of customers who use the bus terminal with directions to their gates and other amenities within the terminal, as well as searchable, real time bus schedule information.

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Newsby StaffJanuary 2, 2014

OCTA launches bus safety campaign

A series of videos, contests and social media messaging encourages riders to “Be a Safety Hero!” by watching four short bus safety videos and taking a quiz. Their responses are entered into a drawing that randomly awards one 30-day bus pass each week through Jan. 31.

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Newsby StaffDecember 31, 2013

Transit reliability could stimulate ridership, reduce congestion

The report, which analyzes the D.C. Metro system, proposes that greater reliability of transit schedules could motivate more people to leave their vehicles at home and ride the bus.

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Newsby StaffDecember 30, 2013

L.A. operator ordered to cease operations

FMCSA found John Andrew Ciego, which does business as “Its Good Promotion,” was endangering the traveling public by failing to ensure the safety of its vehicles and drivers.

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Newsby StaffDecember 30, 2013

Wichita Transit considering switch to natural gas

The city is beginning a multiyear plan to replace its fleet, while at the same time working through a community-based process to decide the scope and future of the bus program, which advocates say will run out of money in a little more than a year without new funding.

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