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Newsby StaffFebruary 3, 2014

Transit adds Sunday service for N.Y. university

Suffolk County Transit and Stony Brook University began their partnership in May of 2012 after students on a campus advisory committee requested increased off-campus transportation.

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Newsby StaffJanuary 29, 2014

Fla. transit supporters cry foul over rail survey findings

Supporters say the survey, which found 45% of residents opposed raising the sales tax 1% to pay for a new commuter train, fails to mention the new sales tax will replace a special property tax that funds PSTA operations.

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Newsby StaffJanuary 28, 2014

Pittsburgh Port Authority hires McLean as CEO

McLean currently is the Interim CEO and previously served as the Authority’s Chief Finance Officer.

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Newsby StaffJanuary 28, 2014

Fort Worth's 'T' appoints former FRA official to COO

Tom Tulley was Passenger Rail Specialist for the FRA Region 5 in Dallas from 1999 to 2012, receiving the FRA’s Bronze Superior Achievement Medal for Passenger Rail Initiatives.

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Newsby StaffJanuary 23, 2014

N.Y. Gov.'s budget increases assistance to transit agency

The budget proposal would provide an additional $420,000 that brings Capital District Transportation Authority’s 2014 funding package to $31.6 million.

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Newsby StaffJanuary 22, 2014

Mass. agency adds 3 more Proterra buses

The purchase increases the Worcester Regional Transit Authority's electric fleet to six buses — 13% of its entire fleet.

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Newsby StaffJanuary 15, 2014

Texas' DCTA launches new marketing campaign

The agency is looking to increase A-train ridership by encouraging current and potential passengers to ride its commuter rail to avoid heavy traffic on I-35E for a hassle-free commute.

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Newsby StaffJanuary 7, 2014

Fla.’s Tri-Rail sees highest ridership ever in 2013

Carried more passengers than during any other year in its 25-year history of operation. According to records, 4,350,782 trips were taken on the commuter rail line in 2013, up from approximately 4,300,000 in 2008 when gas prices were at their highest.

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Newsby StaffJanuary 2, 2014

NY/NJ Port Authority unveils self-service kiosks

Will provide the millions of customers who use the bus terminal with directions to their gates and other amenities within the terminal, as well as searchable, real time bus schedule information.

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Newsby StaffJanuary 2, 2014

OCTA launches bus safety campaign

A series of videos, contests and social media messaging encourages riders to “Be a Safety Hero!” by watching four short bus safety videos and taking a quiz. Their responses are entered into a drawing that randomly awards one 30-day bus pass each week through Jan. 31.

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