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Newsby StaffApril 19, 2012

Pittsburgh transit agency approves alcohol ads

The policy follows a five-year court battle over whether the authority could refuse to post ads on buses informing felons of their right to vote, which the federal appeals court ruled it could not.

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Newsby StaffMarch 15, 2012

Chicago Transit amends ad guidelines

While the CTA will allow the advertisement of alcoholic beverages, the ordinance restricts the ads to specific areas and sets additional conditions.

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Newsby StaffMarch 8, 2012

Seattle anti-gun ads draw fire

Washington Cease Fire purchased 50 ads for approximately $50,000 for the campaign.

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Newsby StaffMarch 5, 2012

APTA ad campaign targets Congress, touts transit's benefits

As the deadline to authorize a transportation bill by March 31 approaches, these advertisements will "dominate" WMATA Metrorail stations that serve the U.S. Capitol Building and House and Senate Office Buildings.

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Newsby StaffFebruary 13, 2012

Calif. group starts pro high-speed rail campaign

The radio spot is narrated by political satirist Will Durst who reminds Californians about the importance of having vision, creating jobs and building "something momentous for our future generation."

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Newsby StaffJanuary 13, 2012

Audit: L.A. lost $23.1M in bus stop ad revenue

According to Controller Wendy Greuel’s analysis of a 2002 contract Los Angeles held with CBS Decaux, the city moved slowly on permitting street furniture, which decreased the ad revenue the city could earn.

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Newsby StaffJanuary 10, 2012

L.A. DOT renews Titan ad contract

The new five-year contract follows an initial five-year term where Titan was the first to develop advertising in both traditional and innovative forms on the fleet of more than 350 transit vehicles.

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Newsby StaffDecember 22, 2011

MBTA looks to Charlie card for ad revenue

Considering removal of the popular Charlie icon from its Charlie Card transit passes to make way for advertising to close a $161 million budget gap.

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Newsby StaffDecember 21, 2011

Amtrak taps Titan for NEC ad rights

The new Amtrak hubs complement Titan's existing Northeast corridor properties, which include SEPTA, Port Authority Transit Corp. and New Jersey Transit.

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Newsby StaffNovember 3, 2011

Cubic adds video interface to ticketing machines

Transit agencies will now be able to offer video advertising, information, marketing, direction maps and other messages directly at the point of purchase, adding a new channel for high-traffic generating agencies to attract additional revenues, as well as to get more useful information in front of customers, according to the company.

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