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Newsby StaffSeptember 26, 2011

Calif.'s Omnitrans offers students free rides

Dubbed "Go Smart," the one-year pilot program is funded by participating colleges and the 16 governments that Omnitrans serves. To continue the program beyond the free pilot phase, the agency will ask students to approve a transit fee through referendums on each campus next spring.

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Newsby StaffAugust 22, 2011

College students ride Calif.’s Omnitrans buses for free

Can use their student ID card to ride at any time on any route, not just for trips to and from campus, as part of a pilot program. Omnitrans will seek student support to continue the program by making it sustainable through student fees.

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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 11, 2011

Web Extra: How do you promote transit to new students?

It’s summer orientation time for universities across the U.S. How are their transit systems reaching out to students? Transit agencies told us they are investing heavily in orientation programs by providing free rides and staff presentations to students and their parents.

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Newsby StaffDecember 13, 2010

Omnitrans, Chaffey College unveil $2.5M transit center

The facility, designed to make transit more accessible to students, features four centrally-located bus stops, two bus shelters, benches and information kiosks in attractively landscaped surroundings.

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Newsby StaffAugust 26, 2010

Pace, Omnitrans extend First Transit contracts

Both extensions call for company to continue providing paratransit services.

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Newsby StaffJanuary 6, 2010

Calif.'s Omnitrans names new CEO

Milo Victoria, currently serves as assistant GM, bus service, for D.C.'s Metro. He has more than 33 years of experience in the industry.

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ArticlesNovember 10, 2009

Omnitrans Chief Reflects On Industry Changes, Success

Having entered the transit industry by chance in 1971, Durand Rall most recently served as CEO/GM of the San Bernardino, Calif.-based system for 16 years; a position he will leave in December. METRO spoke to Rall about his career and perspective on public transportation.

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Newsby StaffAugust 17, 2009

Omnitrans provides college students with free trips

In partnership with Cal State University San Bernardino; Chaffey, Crafton Hills and San Bernardino Valley Colleges; and Loma Linda University, Omnitrans will handout 26,000 of the $10-value Go Smart passes. When activated during the first week of the fall session, it is good for seven consecutive days of unlimited travel anywhere in the agency's 480 square-mile service area.

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