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Newsby StaffSeptember 1, 2011

Detroit people mover likely to cut service as funds disappear

City officials recently approved a 25-cent fare increase, the first since the 2.9-mile elevated light rail system opened in 1987, saying that reducing service is a better solution than shutting down the service completely.

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Newsby StaffMay 9, 2011

Michigan’s Ferris State U. to pilot bus service

After research recently conducted by a Ferris task force yielded sufficient interest from students, prospective students and faculty, the university will move forward with The Rapid bus service to the main campus in Big Rapids.

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Newsby StaffOctober 20, 2010

PB wins EIS contract for Detroit light rail project

The approximately $400 million project is for a proposed 9.3-mile light rail transit system expected to be in operation by 2016. The project is being structured as an innovative public-private partnership, with a private group, M1 Rail, providing funding and participating in the development of a portion of the system.

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Newsby StaffSeptember 2, 2010

Study: Transit job creation grows Mich. economy

Shows that for every 10 jobs created in the public transit sector, six additional jobs are created in the rest of the economy.

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Newsby StaffJuly 1, 2010

Michigan approves new transit plan

The Rapid’s board of directors greenlighted the construction of modern streetcar and bus rapid transit lines. May require renewal or increase of a dedicated property tax.

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Newsby StaffApril 26, 2010

New ped trail construction under way in Detroit

When completed, the linked trails will provide eight miles of continuous greenways, enabling people to walk from Wayne State University through the Eastern Market to the Detroit Riverfront.

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Newsby StaffDecember 7, 2009

Michigan schools reach out to transit agency

Increases in enrollment, parking constraints and push to go greener cause Saginaw Valley State University and Delta College to begin working with Bay Metro Transit Authority on student outreach, express routes.

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Newsby StaffSeptember 3, 2009

MCI delivers 2 security vehicles to New Jersey

The coaches, which are built on the MCI D4000 platform, feature Detroit Diesel engines and Allison transmissions.

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Newsby StaffAugust 26, 2009

METRO Briefs

Detroit may lay off 113 bus drivers. MBTA defends railroad right-of-way licenses. Suspended Iowa driver returns to work.

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Newsby StaffJuly 10, 2009

Detroit's Rosa Parks transit center set to open

The $22.5 million three-story, 25,700-square-foot facility was funded with federal and state grants.

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