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Newsby StaffMay 23, 2012

LIRR announces $211M in capital improvements

Some 40% of the LIRR's daily ridership passes along this critical stretch of track called the Main Line, a place where trains from five branches of the LIRR converge every day.

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Newsby StaffMay 14, 2012

Erie, Pa. transit partners with colleges to boost ridership

The transit system, which projects serving 3.6 million riders in 2012 — a 32% increase, also credits restructured routes, improved customer service among other changes.

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Newsby StaffApril 18, 2012

Hampton Roads' light rail reaches 1 million rides mark

Much higher than predicted average daily ridership has helped propel The Tide to this benchmark sooner than expected.

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Newsby StaffApril 11, 2012

MBTA rail ridership in R.I. lower than hoped

While more passengers are using the commuter rail line between Providence and Rhode Island's main airport, ridership is not as high as anticipated when the line began operating in 2010.

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Newsby StaffApril 11, 2012

Amtrak on pace to set new ridership record

All business lines experienced growth in the first half of FY 2012 as compared to the same period the prior year, including the Northeast Corridor (up 5.2%), long-distance trains (up 3.0%) and state-supported and other short-distance routes (up 2.7%.)

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Newsby StaffApril 9, 2012

W. Wash. U. students to vote on bus pass extension

The bulk-pass program, which costs $25 per term, has driven up ridership for Whatcom Transportation Authority.

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Newsby StaffApril 5, 2012

N.Y./N.J. Port Authority to replace rail station for $256M

The new station will accommodate increased ridership at Harrison and eventually along the entire Newark-World Trade Center PATH line, with the addition of longer platforms to accommodate 10-car trains instead of the current eight-car limit.

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Newsby StaffMarch 26, 2012

Fla. college, transit partnership bumps up ridership

Since partnering with Santa Fe College to add three new bus routes, Gainesville Regional Transit System saw a 4% increase in growth for Fall 2011 and a 3% increase for 2012. Additionally, 80,000 more passengers rode the bus in February 2012 compared to February 2011.

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Newsby StaffMarch 23, 2012

Albany, N.Y. transit honored for BRT

The Capital District Transportation Authority with its the 2011 project of the Year in Transportation – Transit Category award for the agency’s NY Route 5 Bus Rapid Transit project. Ridership along the corridor has increased 13% since the launch.

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Newsby StaffMarch 21, 2012

New Mexico transit increasing weekend service

After receiving an additional $4.8 million in federal funding this year, the New Mexico Rail Runner Express plans to expand its Saturday service to boost ridership and offer a more attractive travel option for visitors to Santa Fe.

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