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Newsby StaffApril 2, 2009

Veolia Transportation wins Tempe contract renewal

The new contract, which took effect April 1, 2009, has a base of 51 months with options available for an additional four years.

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Newsby StaffMarch 30, 2009

Clean Energy builds CNG station for Okla. U.

Facility will be equipped with two fast-fill CNG dispensers plus 24 time-fill CNG dispensers to supply fuel for the OSU’s growing CNG campus bus fleet. The school plans to acquire and deploy 24 new CNG transit buses and 150 CNG fleet vehicles in the next three years, with up to 500 fleet vehicles anticipated within 10 years.

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Newsby StaffMarch 23, 2009

UMass in Amherst unveils new transit center

New 16,000-square-foot facility features a vehicle garage, driver training facility and operations center for the Regional Traveler Information Center.

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Newsby StaffMarch 23, 2009

The Trivia Man challenges his passengers

Retired executive drives students between the College of Saint Benedict and Saint John’s University, two Catholic liberal arts colleges located about 5 miles apart near St. Cloud, Minn.

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Newsby StaffMarch 23, 2009

Calif. college transit program wins top award

Program, called Go Rio, allows students carrying 12 or more semester units to buy a $3 pass that gives them free access to buses operated by Los Angeles Metro, Foothill Transit, Norwalk Transit, Montebello Bus Lines and Sunshine Shuttle.

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Newsby StaffFebruary 20, 2009

METRO Briefs

NYCT tests three-door bus. Poll: Utah wants more trains. D.C. Metro proposes service cuts.

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ArticlesFebruary 6, 2009

Travel Software to Aid Disabled Riders

To use the Travel Assistance Device, riders simply plan their trip online and follow the visual and verbal instructions on their cell phone.

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Newsby StaffJanuary 7, 2009

METRO Briefs

Rail firm accused in L.A. crash. FMCSA steps up operator vetting system. USF developing device to help disabled riders.

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Newsby StaffDecember 22, 2008

University bus service buoyed by cheaper fuel

The months-long decline in fuel prices has taken pressure off campus shuttle bus programs, providing a funding cushion and reducing the need to consider service cuts, according to several university transportation professionals.

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Newsby StaffDecember 22, 2008

Current issues university transit operations are facing

Ridership fluctuations, funding, maintaining aging fleet and meeting parking demands are some issues at the forefront for university transit system operators.

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