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Newsby StaffFebruary 27, 2012

Calif. transit runs Nova ‘Smart Bus’ pilot for college

Using the larger bus on one of Santa Barbara City College's express routes will allow MTD officials to take another bus off the route, saving time and fuel costs.

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Newsby StaffNovember 14, 2011

Trip planning app helps Ithaca College students catch the bus

Developed by two faculty members, the free Ride14850 app works with an iPhone, iPad or iPod Touch device.

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Newsby StaffOctober 17, 2011

Canada college adds buses for enrollment spike, but contends with costs

Niagara College's Niagara-on-the-Lake campus reached an agreement with St. Catharines Transit to increase service. While the additional service is meeting the extra demand, the college is struggling with year-over-year inflationary increases passed on by the transit system.

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Newsby StaffSeptember 26, 2011

CDTA continues late night service at Skidmore College

Prior to the launch of the service last September, the college and Saratoga Taxi maintained an arrangement to provide free rides for students returning to campus after 11 p.m. Free cabs are available to students between the hours of 4:30 a.m. and 6:30 a.m.

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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 StaffJuly 11, 2011

Megabus marks one year of Pa. college service

State College has been served by Megabus, an affiliate of Coach USA, since May 2010. Megabus responded to several requests to establish a stop at the campus.

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Newsby StaffJune 27, 2011

Dartmouth’s ‘Big Green Bus’ travels U.S. promoting sustainability

Thirteen students or recent graduates are driving a Greyhound bus converted to run on waste vegetable oil to 31 states in the next 11 weeks to educate the public about environmentalism.

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Newsby StaffJune 27, 2011

U. of Cincinnati, Ohio college partner on shuttle system

Designed to expedite commutes and solve housing and transportation problems for international students taking classes at Raymond Walters College, the new system will be funded through operational funds as a joint venture of both schools.

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Newsby StaffMay 23, 2011

Texas transit unveils rates for university riders

University of North Texas and other college students would pay $175 for a semester of local service or $250 for a semester of regional service from Denton County Transportation Authority. Faculty and staff would pay $250 for a semester of local service, or $340 for a semester of regional service. Some students and faculty argue that the pricing is too expensive.

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Newsby StaffMay 9, 2011

U. of North Dakota bus routes undergo study

After making an unpopular decision to remove bus route stops, the university will look to an Upper Great Plains Transportation Institute campus transit study for help in making decisions regarding the shuttle system.

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