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Newsby StaffMay 9, 2011

Northern Calif. college to cut student bus discounts

Santa Rosa Junior College is considering ending a program that gives students about 50 percent off bus passes. Officials say the program benefits about 480 students and costs the school approximately $130,000 a year.

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Newsby StaffApril 25, 2011

Calif. college extends transit pass program

Eighty-five percent of voting students district-wide approved an initiative that authorized Mt. San Jacinto College's board of trustees to implement a $6 fee per semester to subsidize the Go-Pass program, which was slated to end in August when current funding expires.

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Newsby StaffApril 11, 2011

40 college students chosen for PBS' Freedom Riders

The students hail from 33 states and the District of Columbia, along with others who grew up in China, Tajikistan and Haiti. Among the highlights of the trip will be events at Atlanta's Morehouse College with original Freedom Rider Bernard Lafayette.

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Newsby StaffJanuary 10, 2011

Kansas college buys MCI coach for student events

Along with seating for 56 passengers, the J4500 model has a significant amount of additional storage space, a restroom and six television monitors inside the vehicle.

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Newsby StaffSeptember 13, 2010

Mich. transit bus route offers more direct campus access

Dedicated loop connecting Bay County riders to Delta College and Saginaw State University should reduce wait times.

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Newsby StaffAugust 16, 2010

Web Extra: Illinois transit expands campus bus service

Bloomington-Normal Public Transit System’s Universal Access Program allows students and staff on participating campuses to present their college ID cards instead of paying a fare. Heartland Community College is new to the program. Lincoln Community College renewed its contract.

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Newsby StaffJune 14, 2010

U. of Maryland, MTA hash out purple line placement

University officials want the line to run through a yet-to-be-built underground tunnel on campus. Planners say an above-ground route along the campus' main road is the only realistic option.

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Newsby StaffMay 12, 2010

Milwaukee transit route to link campuses to downtown

The Milwaukee County Transit System is seeking board permission to create a route connecting Milwaukee Area Technical College campuses to downtown. It would be the first new county bus route in four years.

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Newsby StaffApril 12, 2010

Rail station planned for Honolulu college campus

A master plan has been updated to include plans for a rail station next to Kalihi-based Honolulu Community College.

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Newsby StaffApril 12, 2010

NJ Transit cuts could hurt college students, faculty

Student survey responses appeal to agency not to eliminate route and WHEELS shuttle service that takes them to a local college campus.

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