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Newsby StaffNovember 18, 2013

Transit weighing options along U. of Buffalo corridor

New bus service, extending Metro Rail or bus rapid transit could all be considered.

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Newsby StaffNovember 18, 2013

UVa recognized for bike friendliness

Has installed public bicycle maintenance stations, added bicycle racks to university transit buses, worked with the city to create bicycle lanes on streets around the university and has held maintenance workshops.

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Newsby StaffNovember 18, 2013

Cleveland RTA introduces new bus stop signage

Has also began the process of analyzing and consolidating its bus stops throughout the county. When the process is completed, riders could see several possible benefits.

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Newsby StaffNovember 18, 2013

Md. county rejects college bus fare increase

Students using Carroll Area Transit System would have seen increases ranging from $50 to $217 a semester, depending on how often they use the bus and their proximity to the college. The increase was an attempt to reduce the amount of money the agency loses each semester from the program.

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Newsby StaffNovember 14, 2013

WAVE Tech. to deploy first commercial electric bus at U. of Utah

The system operates by wirelessly charging the battery from a charging pad located under the road surface.

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Newsby StaffNovember 13, 2013

Amtrak taps new chief financial officer

Gerald Sokol Jr. will be responsible for corporate finance, business forecasting and development of growth strategies to help secure rail network’s long-term viability.

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Newsby StaffNovember 13, 2013

Once nearly extinct, streetcars see U.S. resurgence

Many city planners are convinced that classic streetcars can ignite economic development in a way that buses cannot and at a fraction of the expense of light rail.

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Newsby StaffNovember 11, 2013

MARTA opens new travel training facility

Includes simulated railcars, bus stops and Breeze card vending machines to help customers practice critical transit-riding skills.

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Newsby StaffNovember 11, 2013

Proposed Del. DART paratransit service change concerns riders

The agency’s possible switch from providing door-to-door service to following ADA regulations by running service within three-quarters of a mile of fixed bus routes will cost them more and provide less service, according to those concerned.

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Newsby StaffNovember 8, 2013

AC Transit rolls out new Gilligs

The dark green buses are the third in a series of locally-built coaches acquired as part of the agency’s “A Better Ride” campaign and its Buy American Goods policy.

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