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Newsby StaffMay 29, 2015

APTA: Public transit users save $9,524 annually

The savings are based on the cost of commuting by public transportation compared to the cost of owning and driving a vehicle, which includes the May 27 average national gas price of $2.74 per gallon — reported by AAA — and the national unreserved monthly parking rate numbers.

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Newsby StaffMay 11, 2015

For disabled students, UW campus accessibility falls short

Karen Brown, a disabled 63-year-old returning student who suffers from lupus, said she must suffer through all types of weather to get to campus via public transportation because she cannot afford the high price of accessible parking spaces on campus.

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Newsby StaffApril 2, 2015

APTA: Public Transit users save $9,316 annually

The savings are based on the cost of commuting by public transportation compared to the cost of owning and driving a vehicle, which includes the March 30, 2015 average national gas price of $2.42 per gallon- reported by AAA — and the national unreserved monthly parking rate numbers.

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Newsby StaffMarch 27, 2015

ABA, AAA implore leaders to address DC parking crisis

The groups urged planners to add parking near the National Mall for the millions of people who will visit by bus and car over the next several months, kicking off with the National Cherry Blossom Festival.

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Newsby StaffMarch 2, 2015

U. New Mexico citations help fund fleet maintenance

While citations make up 10% of the Parking and Transportation Services annual revenue, the majority of the revenue comes from permit sales, which, combined, goes back into the department.

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Newsby StaffDecember 22, 2014

Texas universities lax on towing

For fiscal year 2014, UNT towed 84 cars and TWU had 11 cars towed. From September 2013 to the end of August 2014, 579 cars were booted at the UNT campus, while only 25 were booted at TWU, which opts to heavily ticket instead.

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Newsby StaffNovember 17, 2014

University of Texas may raise parking fees

An increase in the cost of daily parking rates and faculty and student permits will be used to support the expenses of Parking and Transportation Services and the construction of new parking garages.

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Newsby StaffNovember 6, 2014

Cincinnati streetcar operating plan unveiled

Operations could be funded by increased parking meter rates and a reduction in tax abatements claimed by property in downtown and Over-the-Rhine under a plan unveiled on Wednesday.

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Newsby StaffSeptember 8, 2014

Seton Hall U. plan calls for new shuttle service

Despite the proposed shuttle system, many board members and residents at the meeting said they thought that students would more likely park in residential areas than leave their cars at the main Seton Hall campus and take a bus to class.

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Newsby StaffJune 2, 2014

Colo. St. growth plan highlights shuttles, parking garages

The study, completed in April by an outside consulting firm, is based on the scenario that the campus might someday grow to 35,000 students.

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