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Looking for a more cost-effective alternative to replacing its aging fleet. The agreement, if approved, includes the cost of buying five new buses, as well as the cost for drivers, fuel and maintenance.
Read More →The transit system, which projects serving 3.6 million riders in 2012 — a 32% increase, also credits restructured routes, improved customer service among other changes.
Read More →Since partnering with Santa Fe College to add three new bus routes, Gainesville Regional Transit System saw a 4% increase in growth for Fall 2011 and a 3% increase for 2012. Additionally, 80,000 more passengers rode the bus in February 2012 compared to February 2011.
Read More →City of Columbia officials and student representatives are taking trips to three local college towns to learn more about their transit systems, as city proposes an $80 student fee to improve its own bus system.
Read More →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.
Read More →A Saturday bus route was added to accommodate transit-dependent riders who have trouble traveling around town on the weekend when other bus lines do not run.
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Developed by two faculty members, the free Ride14850 app works with an iPhone, iPad or iPod Touch device.
Read More →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.
Read More →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.
Read More →The College of William & Mary’s Office of Parking & Transportation parking enforcement officers are using Segways to travel around campus to be greener and save on fuel costs.
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