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Newsby StaffMarch 1, 2013

San Diego’s SPRINTER rail celebrates 5 years

Launched in 2008, the SPRINTER has become the backbone of east/west public transit in North County, serving 15 stations along a 22-mile route from Escondido to Oceanside. The rail line has seen record-breaking ridership in recent months, with averages of over 10,000 passengers per weekday.

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Newsby StaffAugust 30, 2012

Calif. area adds 'Flex' bus service

The new service, offered by North County Transit District, is an effort to "make up" for some of the traditional routes that have been cut in communities including Solana Beach and Encinitas.

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Newsby StaffJanuary 17, 2012

San Diego selects Oracle for sustainability reporting

Through the integration with Oracle’s JD Edwards EnterpriseOne ERP system, North County Transit District expects the new Oracle system to provide it with actionable data to help reduce energy costs, lower greenhouse gas emissions, decrease waste and increase renewable energy generation.

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Newsby StaffJune 15, 2011

San Diego transit services honored for money-saving practices

American Logistics Co., a national passenger transportation management company, along with Oceanside, Calif.-based North County Transit District and First Transit, have been selected as the winner of the Grand Golden Watchdog Award by the San Diego County Taxpayers Association.

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Newsby StaffMarch 23, 2011

San Diego's NCTD taps ALC for paratransit service

ALC was one of five transportation service providers vying for the NCTD LIFT Paratransit Service contract during a competitive bidding process that began in September 2010, and culminated in a final recommendation by the evaluation committee to select ALC in December 2010.

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Newsby StaffJanuary 18, 2011

San Diego area transit lowers fares, extends service

Implementing cheaper fares for Coaster trains and Breeze buses and extending Sprinter light rail service hours with late-night trains on weekends. Agency is trying to boost ridership by 5 percent over a span of 18 months.

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Newsby StaffOctober 18, 2010

First Transit taps GreenRoad tech for San Diego fleet

In addition to Breeze buses, First Transit plans to install GreenRoad in its paratransit buses in the near future.

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ArticlesMay 11, 2010

Transit Agencies Build Innovative Revenue Streams

While budget pressures are forcing fare hikes and service cuts, some agencies are thinking outside the box to develop new sources of income, such as selling ads and naming rights and even functioning as a contract agent for the Department of Motor Vehicles.

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Newsby StaffJanuary 6, 2010

Calif.'s NCTD to consider naming rights

Agency may create an advertising policy that sells naming rights of its train stations.

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Newsby StaffNovember 23, 2009

NCTD'S SPRINTER wins 'Project of the Year'

Service began in March 2008 on a 22-mile route between Oceanside and Escondido and currently carries more than 8,000 passengers each day, serving the most densely populated and transit-friendly corridor in North San Diego County. It links to various BREEZE bus routes along that corridor as well as to the COASTER, Amtrak and Metrolink rail services out of Oceanside.

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