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Newsby StaffJune 16, 2015

Lextran, U. of Ky. reach U-Pass agreement

The program includes all Lextran routes, both on- and off- campus, allowing UK students, faculty and staff to travel to from, and around campus while also accessing the city.

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Newsby StaffJune 8, 2015

U. of Wash. bracing for bus system redesign, increased U-Pass fee

King County Metro is planning to delete some bus routes, while also increasing frequencies on others once the University Link Light Rail Extension opens in March 2016. 

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Newsby StaffNovember 3, 2014

Canadian university students approve U-Pass fee

Students at the University of Winnipeg and the University of Manitoba were required to show majority support for the U-Pass before city council would commit to introducing the program.

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Green Viewsby Taylor YorkOctober 22, 2014

Riverside Transit Agency Buses Fill up on Natural Gas, Provide Free Rides for Students

A long-time champion of cleaner, greener technologies, the Riverside Transit Agency (RTA) has provided public bus service to California’s Western Riverside County since 1977.

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Newsby StaffSeptember 8, 2014

U. of Akron now eligible for free public transportation rides

The university will pay Metro RTA $1 per ride. All regular Metro RTA routes are included in the program, which runs through Aug. 2015 with an option to renew

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Newsby StaffMay 5, 2014

69% of U. of Chicago students support U-Pass

Despite the support it is unlikely the university will implement a U-Pass program for the 2014-2015 school year because the deadline for adding a referendum to the SG elections has passed.

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Newsby StaffFebruary 3, 2014

Transit adds Sunday service for N.Y. university

Suffolk County Transit and Stony Brook University began their partnership in May of 2012 after students on a campus advisory committee requested increased off-campus transportation.

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Newsby StaffOctober 21, 2013

Calif.-based Omnitrans' Go Smart program a huge success

Omnitrans launched Go Smart as a pilot for the 2011-2012 school year by partnering with California State University, San Bernardino; Chaffey College; Crafton Hills College and San Bernardino Valley College to offer free, unlimited bus rides to more than 50,000 college students.

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Newsby StaffJuly 22, 2013

UT Profile: Duluth (Minn.) Transit's U-Pass program a proven success

The program is so successful at University of Minnesota - Duluth, that in 2012 the DTA recognized its five millionth U-Pass passenger.

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Newsby StaffJuly 22, 2013

Ottawa students demand bus pass age cap be removed

Representatives from the Ottawa Student Transit Coalition, alongside Ecology Ottawa, are asking the city council to remove a recently placed age cap of 19 years on student bus passes.

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