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Much of the impact of pollution has been as a result of waves of industry and resource extraction and processing, but much is also as a result of our lifestyle choices and, in particular, the choices that we have made in terms of mobility.
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On July 1, 2015, the University of Kentucky and Lextran began a partnership that would allow UK students, faculty and staff to ride any Lextran bus route free of charge simply by showing their valid Wildcard ID. The partnership, dubbed BluPass, has grown tremendously in its first 15 months of service, recently surpassing one million rides.
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The Sheriff’s Department, the sole agency policing the Metro transit system since 2003, has “poor system-wide visibility” and struggles to schedule enough deputies to meet required staffing levels, MTA says.
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The transit agency’s proposed policy would allow more bars and restaurants to advertise on transit vehicles, which could be lucrative for the financially struggling bus agency.
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The Teen Center was looking to boost its attendance and needed a safe, reliable way to get Glendora’s youth to the center, while the transportation division was looking for a way to engage and excite the community about public transportation services.
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The BluPass program — funded by Parking and Transportation Services — was implemented to decrease single-occupancy vehicle use, give students and employees more choices in transportation options and to ultimately reduce campus parking demand.
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He will continue to guide the region’s transit system responsible for building and operating light rail, regional bus, Dial-a-Ride, and vanpool.
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The 20-year, 1.2-mill property tax would have raised $4.6 billion for mass transit in Macomb, Wayne, Washtenaw, and Oakland counties.
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The petitioners believe Provo and Orem officials violated the Utah Constitution by refusing to accept their referendum petition.
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Michael P. Kilcoyne has more than 30 years of transit industry experience, with an extensive background encompassing all aspects of bus operations, customer service, project management, and emergency response.
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