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Newsby StaffJuly 18, 2011

Phoenix transit reports incorrect figures for past 6 years

Due to a clerical error, the Phoenix Public Transit Department miscategorized some costs and misreported to the federal government the administrative costs of managing transit service.

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Newsby StaffJuly 15, 2011

Ottawa warns transit users about Twitter impostors

The agency claims that two Twitter accounts publishing updates on bus cancellations based on data pulled directly from OC Transpo’s website are unreliable. The agency does not have a Twitter account.

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From the Editor'sby Nicole SchlosserJuly 15, 2011

Transit to rescue city from ‘Carmageddon’

An absolute horror is about to descend on car-dependent Los Angeles: a 10-mile freeway shutdown. L.A. Public transit is stepping up its game to help Angelenos get around. Could this “car-tastophe” work out in public transit’s favor?

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Newsby StaffJuly 14, 2011

RIPTA debuts hybrid trolleys

Manufactured by Gillig Bus, in partnership with Cable Car Classics, each vehicle seats approximately 32 passengers and cost $696,959.50. FTA grants funded the base cost of the trolleys, and ARRA covered the incremental cost of the hybrid propulsion system.

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Newsby StaffJuly 14, 2011

APTA: Transit users save $9K yearly

Despite high gas prices and a slow economy Americans who ride public transportation save, on average, $9,968 annually and $831 per month, based on the July 14, 2011 average national gas price of $3.66 per gallon.

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Newsby StaffJuly 14, 2011

Calif.’s Omnitrans awards $64M BRT contract

The Griffith/Comet Joint Venture, both Southern California based companies, and dozens of subcontractors, will be tasked with construction of the E Street Corridor sbX Bus Rapid Transit Line, a 15.7-mile route from northern San Bernardino to Loma Linda with 5.2 miles of dedicated lanes, 16 stations and four park-and- ride facilities.

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Newsby StaffJuly 13, 2011

FTA releases $47.6M for Atlanta streetcar

Will run 2.6 miles through the heart of the city's business, tourism and convention corridor and connect with the Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority rail system and numerous area bus routes.

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Newsby StaffJuly 13, 2011

NJ Transit posts “Scorecard’ survey results online

Customers rated their overall satisfaction with the service as “acceptable” or “satisfactory,” with a score of 5.2. Approximately 67 percent said they would recommend NJ Transit to a friend or relative, and 63 percent choose to use NJ Transit, even though they have a personal vehicle available.

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Newsby StaffJuly 12, 2011

Ill. Gov. pushes for universal transit fare card

Signed legislation requiring area transit agencies to come up with a universal fare card by 2015. The concept has been in discussion for several years. However, transit experts cite obstacles, including ever-changing ticket technology and Metra’s fare structure.

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Newsby StaffJuly 11, 2011

Toronto Transit debuts real-time arrival information

Allows transit customers to receive information on when the next buses — up to six succeeding — will arrive at any specific bus stop. Next-vehicle information is available for more than 9,300 TTC bus stops inside Toronto.

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