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Newsby StaffSeptember 24, 2012

Study: Free bus passes for seniors benefit health

Imperial College London researchers analyzed data on the travel habits of 16,900 people over four years and found that free bus passes encouraged people over the age of 60 to be more physically active, regardless of financial status.

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Newsby StaffAugust 27, 2012

Amtrak releases Texas Eagle route podcast

The podcast points of interest were researched and written by National Park Service staff as well as students and faculty of the Department of Recreation, Park and Tourism Sciences at Texas A&M University, at the direction of Amtrak.

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Newsby StaffAugust 20, 2012

Transit grant to make U. of Houston more accessible

The $188 million grant, providing funding for the new North and Southeast lines to connect the university’s main campus with the Energy Research Park pathway. UH will build a new transit center, which will house Hertz Connect cars, a Metrorail train station, a UH shuttle stop and possibly a bike sharing program.

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Newsby StaffAugust 8, 2012

UNLV considers creating an HSR study program

A transportation expert and a university professor are looking to leverage Las Vegas’ potential as a high-speed rail transportation hub to develop a university program dedicated to researching high-speed rail.

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Newsby StaffJuly 5, 2012

Peer-reviewed high-speed rail study released

The researchers believe one of the reasons the U.S. continues to lack a firm HSR policy framework is that advocates have not developed a few key, compelling arguments that politicians can coalesce behind to push for HSR development.

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Newsby StaffJune 12, 2012

D.C. Metro unveils customer service plan

The plan was developed through extensive customer research, including surveys and focus groups of regular commuters, occasional riders and visitors to the Capital region.

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From the Editor'sby Alex RomanMay 25, 2012

Is transit industry ready for Generation Y?

Recently, the University of Michigan Transportation Research Institute in Ann Arbor conducted a study on the driving habits of 16 to 39 year olds. The study found that number of 17-year-olds that had a driver’s license dropped significantly over a period of 25 years, from 69% in 1983 to 50% in 2008. Meanwhile, American aged 20 to 24 saw a drop as well, from 92% in 1983 to 82% in 2008.

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Articlesby Nicole SchlosserMay 21, 2012

Seon recognized for offering fleet management convenience

In a comprehensive report published by independent UK-based firm IMS Research, Seon was ranked #1 worldwide for sales in mobile surveillance solutions. The report, entitled “The World of Mobile Video Surveillance Equipment,” is published every two years.

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Newsby StaffMay 16, 2012

Electronic stability control proposed for buses, coaches

Agency research shows the technology could prevent up to 56% of rollover crashes each year—the deadliest among all crash types—and another 14% of loss-of-control crashes.

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Newsby StaffMay 14, 2012

UC San Diego, Cubic partner

Cubic will contribute $500,000 over five years to the UC San Diego Jacobs School of Engineering to fund research done by faculty, students and Cubic Transportation Systems staff.

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