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Newsby StaffJuly 23, 2013

SEPTA sets rail ridership record

Riders took 36,023,000 trips during Fiscal Year 2013. Ridership on SEPTA's 13 regional rail lines increased by 2.2% over the course of the year.

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Newsby StaffJuly 17, 2013

Sydney monorail only popular as it shut down for good

Dismantling of the system, known for having low ridership and offering little convenience in its city center route, will allow for expansion of the city's light rail network.

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Newsby StaffJuly 11, 2013

90% using alternative Chicago Red Line services

The CTA recently completed an analysis of ridership trends of customers whose commute was affected by the Red Line South Reconstruction Project, a $425 million rebuilding of 10.2 miles of tracks and refurbishment of eight stations along the route.

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Newsby StaffJuly 10, 2013

MBTA program to boost ridership on new line

The agency plans on cutting fares and adding service to help attain its goal of increasing ridership by 20%.

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Newsby StaffJuly 8, 2013

W. Carolina U. may halt off-campus service

Although no changes are planned for the upcoming school year, officials say they will most likely propose cutting the program the following year if ridership doesn’t pick up.

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Newsby StaffJuly 3, 2013

Chicago Red Line project making progress

Reconstruction project is among more than $1 billion in investment Mayor Emanuel has directed to improving the Red Line, the backbone of the CTA rail system, providing more than one-third of rail ridership.

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Newsby StaffJune 26, 2013

Miami Heat parade helps Tri-Rail set ridership record

Most trains operated at or near capacity. Special four-car sets were operated to accommodate the anticipated overflow crowd.

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Newsby StaffJune 17, 2013

Despite new lines, Utah ridership down

The numbers include not only riders on buses and trains, but also on paratransit and rideshare van service.

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Newsby StaffJune 11, 2013

L.A. Metro expands art tour program

The Metro Art Moves_DTLA tours are a fresh, new approach that aims to increase transit ridership through volunteer docent and artist led experiences of the Metro system.

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Newsby StaffJune 5, 2013

OLI chief talks rail safety at APTA conference

President/CEO Joyce Rose told attendees of the APTA 2013 Rail Conference that with record-breaking ridership on the nation’s rail transit systems, there’s an increased risk of safety incidents involving drivers and pedestrians at rail crossings, along mixed-used rights of way and for pedestrians.

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