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Newsby StaffOctober 10, 2014

BART, AC Transit approve late night bus service expansion

Buses would run every 20 minutes between 12:30 and 2:30 a.m., about the frequency of BART trains during non-commute hours.

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Newsby StaffJune 6, 2014

New Va. bus aims to curb drunk driving

The service is owned by NightlifeVirginia.Com and Napoleon Taxi and is similar to a bus system Richmond had until early 2013 when the service was stopped amidst safety concerns.

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Newsby StaffApril 2, 2014

MBTA late night subway service debut sees more than 18K riders

This is the transit system’s most recent attempt at offering late-night service; it ended its all-bus service, the Night Owl, in 2005 due to lack of ridership. However, the new plan has received significant support from the state and corporate sponsorships.

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Newsby StaffJanuary 6, 2014

U. of Michigan pilots late-night, off campus bus route

Will run through neighborhoods typically occupied by students. The route, funded by student groups, will supplement U-M’s free on-campus Safe Ride service. The university’s Central Student Government called for the service to help increase student safety off-campus.

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Newsby StaffDecember 5, 2013

MBTA adding late night service

Beginning next year, service on all subway lines, light rail and the 15 key bus routes will run until 2:30 am on Friday and Saturdays. Service will not be extended on the commuter rail or ferry.

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Newsby StaffDecember 2, 2013

U. of Calgary to benefit from increased transit service

The additional hours cover 44% of what’s recommended in Calgary Transit’s 30-year blueprint that was approved in March 2013.

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Newsby StaffOctober 7, 2013

U. of Texas pilots late-night ride program

A primary focus of the uRide service is the initiative to work against drunk driving and drunk driving-related accidents.

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Newsby StaffSeptember 23, 2013

Brown U. shuttle expanding service in wake of crime spike

A series of armed robberies on campus spurred the university to plan a pilot program to make its nighttime shuttle service available to all community members with a Brown ID. The service is currently only available to students living off-campus.

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Newsby StaffSeptember 9, 2013

Northwest Mo. State U. launches Safe Ride Shuttle

The new bus is part of the university’s Safe Ride Home program. It will be able to carry 13 riders at a time, more than double the number of riders that the program’s minivans can carry.

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Newsby StaffAugust 20, 2013

L.A. unveils late-night trolley service

The city of West Hollywood’s PickUp line will travel a four-mile loop and stop outside nightclubs, restaurants and bars with two Freightliner All American Classic Trolleys. The service was created to reduce traffic congestion and drunk driving.

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