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Newsby StaffMarch 14, 2011

CSU Northridge to build transit center

To help accommodate the increasing number of students using public transportation and cut traffic congestion, the University plans to build a transit center by the summer.

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Newsby StaffMarch 14, 2011

U. of South Carolina looking to use fuel-cell bus

Forging a partnership with Ford, the Columbia City Council, and the federal Department of Energy to transport disabled students around campus for one year.

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Newsby StaffMarch 14, 2011

Web Extra: U. of South Fla. enhances shuttle service

With bus tracking and passenger counting capabilities, as well as a new route on the way, the Bull Runner circulator now offers Tampa students and faculty even more mobility campus-wide.

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Newsby StaffMarch 2, 2011

S.F. Muni offers free passes to students

Beginning with the distribution of the April passes in March, 12,000 passes will be distributed by the SFUSD to low-income SFUSD students free of charge for April, May and June of 2011.

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Newsby StaffFebruary 28, 2011

2 Pa. Universities to offer free bus service

University of Scranton and Marywood University have partnered with Lackawanna County's COLTS bus service to give students access to free transportation to area businesses and attractions.

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Newsby StaffFebruary 28, 2011

U. of Wis. - Madison students may pay more for bus passes

Gov. Scott Walker’s budget repair bill may significantly increase transportation costs. Federal funding can only be issued when transit workers have collective bargaining rights, which the bill aims to take away.

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Newsby StaffJanuary 24, 2011

Lextran, U. of Kentucky launch late night service

The Cats Cruiser service is available Thursday through Saturday from 9 p.m. until 3 a.m. and consists of four fixed routes, with buses that circulate every 20 to 30 minutes, allowing students and passengers to safely return to campus or surrounding neighborhoods.

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Newsby StaffJanuary 24, 2011

U. of Penn. students not using free transit

Shuttle service is not well advertised, some students say, while others claim there is not much need for the system, since most students live on campus.

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Newsby StaffJanuary 24, 2011

Va. university unveils options to deter car use

Encouraging students and staff to become less dependent on their cars, the University of Richmond debuted a new fleet of shuttle buses and Zipcars earlier this month.

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Newsby StaffJanuary 24, 2011

U. of Mississippi transit adds NextBus GPS

All Oxford University Transit buses are now equipped, enabling riders to text or look online to find out the exact time their bus will arrive. Applications for smartphones also are being developed.

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