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Newsby StaffOctober 8, 2013

Clean Energy to sell fuel made from waste streams

Will commercially distribute Redeem, a renewable natural gas vehicle fuel made from waste streams such as landfills, large dairies and sewage plants directly to fleets around the country and at the 35 public Clean Energy stations throughout California.

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Newsby StaffSeptember 23, 2013

New Mexico SU offers free student shuttle to weekend hot spots

The shuttle, an extension of the student government's cab service, will help alleviate wait times, as cabs average wait times of 45 minutes to an hour

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Newsby StaffSeptember 12, 2013

Veolia's Calif. airport contract extended

During the next contract term Veolia will introduce the TransLoc GPS system for the buses, which includes next bus software at each stop and cell phone applications that will provide the public access to next bus arrival times.

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Transit Dispatchesby Brian AntolinAugust 29, 2013

What the 'Google Bus' has taught us?

Earlier this summer residents of several neighborhoods in San Francisco took to the streets, protesting the network of “Google Buses,” or private commuter shuttles contracted by tech companies, operating from the Bay area to Silicon Valley. The issue these residents had went beyond the concept of transportation for reverse commuters or the use of buses. Rather, their argument involved the size, scope and effect of these buses on their neighborhoods.

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Newsby StaffJune 25, 2013

OCTA to fund $9.8M in new county transit services

Funded by Measure M2, the half-cent sales tax for transportation improvements, the money will allow cities to operate year-round, seasonal or special event services that complement Orange County’s regional bus and rail systems.

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Newsby StaffMarch 18, 2013

Georgetown adds new shuttle service

Will use 22-passenger busses and cost $12,000 for the remaining eight weeks of the semester.

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Newsby StaffAugust 27, 2012

Ore. nonprofit shuttle focuses on riders, volunteers

The neighborhood service, which gives free rides on weekends to senior citizens and people with disabilities, provides a 15-person shuttle that runs specific routes on weekends and a neighbor-to-neighbor service that pairs drivers with riders.

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Newsby StaffAugust 22, 2012

VIA Rail Canada, Expedia renew partnership

Deal will give the agency’s customers access to Expedia’s Chameleon platform, a customizable retail tool that provides customers with the most relevant hotels through an intuitive user interface and fast search process.

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Newsby StaffAugust 20, 2012

U. of Md., Baltimore launches shuttle service

Smartphone users can access wait and ride times through an app, and the buses feature bike racks, accessibility and Wi-Fi.

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Newsby StaffApril 23, 2012

Ohio university proposes mandatory transportation fee

Many Youngstown State University students think the proposed fee is unfair.

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