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Newsby StaffOctober 6, 2016

King County Metro wants parking space owners to rent to transit riders

The program could help decrease the number of vehicles on the road and increase Metro’s ridership.

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Newsby StaffSeptember 26, 2016

Calif. SMART policy proposes cellphone ban onboard trains

The proposed ban highlights debate over the use of cellphones in public spaces for work or leisure purposes, and the annoyance many feel at being roped into someone else’s conversation.

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Newsby StaffSeptember 6, 2016

Sound Transit allowing buskers in Capitol Hill, U. of Washington stations

While busking has long been practiced at other light rail stations and right-of-way spaces across the city, the busking pilot program permits performances only where a silver-star designation is found.

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Newsby StaffAugust 19, 2016

CTA Wins 2016 APTA Innovation Award for Ventra Mobile App

The Ventra Mobile App provides one-stop convenience for transit riders who travel on CTA’s “L” trains or buses, Pace buses or Metra commuter trains – enabling the transit rider to plan, manage and pay for their journeys.

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Newsby StaffJune 15, 2016

M-1's Brookville streetcars on pace for fall delivery

The $140 million project is on schedule to begin moving passengers on the 3.3-mile route next spring.

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Newsby StaffJune 13, 2016

New Flyer, MCI to showcase vehicles side-by-side at BusCon 2016

The shared booth space will provide attendees the opportunity to see both a 2017 MCI J4500 and New Flyer’s MiDi® — a medium-sized, multipurpose low-floor bus ideal for all types of service, including shuttles.

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Newsby StaffJune 6, 2016

UCSD to restrict freshmen from purchasing parking permits

The policy is meant to encourage freshmen who live on campus to consider other options for transportation to reduce the amount of parking spaces that are simply used as storage.

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How Lighting Design Can Impact Transportation's Shift Workers

Shifts are long and varying, and facilities are often inadequate for transit employees to truly recharge and stay sharp on the job. But it doesn’t have to be that way. The quality of the environment within facilities can be designed to support shift workers and those with jobs that don’t follow traditional 9-to-5 schedules. Two key elements that can be utilized to support vehicle operator health; creating spaces with adaptability for varied activities and quality lighting that supports the adaptability of the space.

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Green Viewsby Rachel Bannon-GodfreyApril 20, 2016

How Transit Facility Design Empowers Employees, Supports Active Lifestyles

Most transit facilities have a break room for operators to use between shifts — typically an artificially lit space with a TV, vending machines, and cafeteria-style tables and chairs. The trouble is, every person has a different way of relaxing. Besides exposure to daylight and nature, key components of wellbeing are social cohesion and a sense of empowerment. The key here then is to empower employees to choose the best way to relieve their own stress around shifts.

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Newsby StaffApril 13, 2016

Inflatable train seat design gives commuters 40% more space

The futuristic railcar interior, likened to a ‘bouncy castle’ by the designers, was developed as part of a train rolling stock design competition.

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