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Newsby StaffFebruary 14, 2014

Tufts U. forms 'Transportation Working Group'

Will assess and ensure the efficiency of transportation on the university's three campuses.

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Transit Dispatchesby Scott BelcherSeptember 27, 2013

Intelligent transportation systems and the urban parking crunch

Virtually all city drivers have suffered through the miserable experience of circling downtown blocks repeatedly in search of parking. Yet there is reason for hope. The Intelligent Transportation Systems industry has been developing smart parking systems that can mitigate the problem by providing drivers, businesses, and metropolitan authorities the information they need to reduce wasted time, energy and money.

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Newsby StaffSeptember 9, 2013

Ohio university expands shuttle service, adds parking permits

In response to a spike in demand for campus transportation, Youngstown State University expanded its shuttle service and distributed more parking passes. The university is covering the costs of these services with a new transportation fee, which includes a parking permit and unlimited access to the shuttle.

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Newsby StaffSeptember 9, 2013

U. of Alabama transit aids parking efficiency

Commuter lots on the periphery of the campus are served by the Crimson Ride transit system, which has played a crucial element of parking efficiency. Parking spaces in some lots are oversold to ensure efficient use of the university’s parking spots, campus parking officials said.

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Newsby StaffJuly 30, 2013

Cubic pilots S.F. Muni parking payment system

Now, customers can touch their Clipper cards to a contactless electronic reader at exit to pay their parking fees.

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Newsby StaffJuly 22, 2013

Wichita State U. to offer shuttle for off-campus parking

The university has developed a proposal to bring in bids from potential contractors for a shuttle system to be paid for with student fees.

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Transit Dispatchesby Heather RedfernJuly 12, 2013

From tee to green: SEPTA service an ace for U.S. Open spectators

How does a town handle a daily influx of 25,000 spectators all headed to the USGA’s 2013 U.S. Open? With streets surrounding the venue closed to traffic and no on-site parking, Ardmore, Penn. - a suburb of Philadelphia and home of Merion Golf Club -had a major ally to help move the masses — the Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority.

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Newsby StaffJune 28, 2013

Calif. city fights parking woes with free bus passes

Berkeley is offering 1,000 free AC Transit passes as part of an effort to mitigate its parking problem and reduce greenhouse gases. The passes will go to employees of downtown businesses as an incentive to get them to stop driving to work and taking up street parking.

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Newsby StaffMay 20, 2013

Mississippi St. partners for parking app

Provides near real-time insight on available parking, including policy information for specific campus lots.

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Newsby StaffMay 20, 2013

U. of Wis. raising parking fee to cover transit

Plans to implement small permit fee increases over a six-year span to ensure future funding of its transportation services. The Transportation Services program has had to tap into its reserves to continue funding its services.

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