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Newsby StaffFebruary 27, 2015

Walking, cycling better for health than driving

One surprising finding was that commuters reported feeling better when travelling by public transport, compared to driving.

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Newsby StaffJanuary 21, 2014

Nevada employers honored for encouraging 'green commutes'

By participating in the RTC's free commuter services program, commuters can record each commute taken by carpool, public transportation, motorcycle, bicycle or on foot, and become eligible to win prizes or gift cards.

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Newsby StaffSeptember 25, 2013

Calif.'s SMART rail extension gains FTA approval

Will be able to use a $2.5 million federal grant to begin technical, environmental and an engineering design on the San Rafael-to-Larkspur segment.

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Newsby StaffSeptember 25, 2013

APTA: Public transportation ridership hits 2.7B

In the second quarter, some cities saw ridership increases due to economic recovery, including Birmingham, Ala.; Los Angeles; San Francisco; Miami; Denver; Champaign-Urbana, Ill.; Chapel Hill, N.C.; Ithaca, N.Y.; Houston; Hampton Roads, Va; and Seattle.

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Newsby StaffJanuary 7, 2013

Harvard U. bike commuters receive benefits

Bike commuters will receive tax-free reimbursements for bike-related expenses starting this year, and Emergency Ride Home services through the CommuterChoice Program.

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Newsby StaffDecember 28, 2012

Survey: Nearly half of Denver commuters use transit

About 45% of respondents commute to the city’s downtown area, according to the Downtown Denver Partnership. Results also indicated that downtown Denver commuters use transit more and drive alone less than commuters in the U.S. as a whole.

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Newsby StaffMay 25, 2012

U. of Wis. – Madison bus eases faculty commutes

A 2010 survey conducted by the university’s Transportation Services department showed that 20% of UW–Madison employees live between 11 and 25 miles from campus, and 9% live 26 or more miles away.

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Newsby StaffOctober 3, 2011

ADI to unveil 'stylish' new double-deck look

All three options in the ADI product line-up — transit, commuter and open-top — are set to benefit from a stunning new look that will be progressively rolled out over the next 18 months, including vehicles that will form part of significant new transit orders likely to be announced in New Orleans.

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Newsby StaffAugust 3, 2011

Daimler boosts Sprinter commuter-style passenger capacity

Engineers reconfigured the layout using Vogelsitze passenger seats that are thinner in design.

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