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Newsby StaffApril 9, 2012

Report: UCLA traffic at lowest level in 20 years

More commuting students and employees are seeking out alternative transportation methods such as public transit, carpooling, vanpooling, bicycling and walking to get to campus.

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Newsby StaffJuly 11, 2011

High taxes threaten car sharing industry

Because the services are subject to the full array of taxes imposed on traditional car rentals, the car sharing industry is experiencing losses.

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Newsby StaffFebruary 14, 2011

More Portland State students using alternative transportation

The most popular way to get to the university is by bus, MAX train and Portland Streetcar, which together accounted for 44 percent of trips to campus by staff and faculty and 40 percent by students in fall 2010.

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Newsby StaffJanuary 10, 2011

U. of Portland’s green transportation efforts pay off

A shuttle service, subsidized by TriMet and the University, saw a record-breaking 5,000 riders in a four-month period ending in November. Meanwhile, the University recently acquired two more Zipcars to meet a spike in demand from students and faculty.

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Newsby StaffNovember 22, 2010

Study: 'Millennials' driving less, want alternatives

Research revealed that 45 percent of Millennials (ages 18 to 34) said they had consciously made an effort to reduce how much they drive and 64 percent would drive less if alternative options, including public transportation, car sharing or convenient carpooling (ridesharing), were available in their area.

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Newsby StaffApril 12, 2010

Boise State U. launches 'One Less Car' campaign

The campaign is a friendly competition between students and employees to get as many campus commuters as possible to carpool, ride the ValleyRide bus, bike, walk or utilize some other form of transportation beyond a single occupant vehicle for an entire month.

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Newsby StaffFebruary 2, 2009

Tri-Met launches commuter rail system

Costing $166 million, the 14.7-mile Westside Express Service (WES) runs north from Wilsonville to Beaverton.

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