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Transit Dispatchesby Frank Di GiacomoSeptember 14, 2012

Purdue to honor Delon Hampton

Recently, Purdue University announced it will name its civil engineering building for alumnus and donor Delon Hampton and his mother, Elizabeth Hampton.

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Newsby StaffAugust 31, 2012

N.C. State changes transportation system

Include increasing the number of routes, speeding up the route times and having more stops in residential destinations The university also added five new night routes, with four running during the week.

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Newsby StaffAugust 31, 2012

Iowa's Graceland U. adds car sharing option

UhaulCarShare is placing one vehicle, a Mazda 3, on campus for the start of the 2012 fall semester. The vehicle will be available 24 hours a day, seven days a week to all students, faculty and staff members, 18 years of age and older.

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Newsby StaffAugust 31, 2012

University, DCTA do not renew contract

Texas Women's University made its decision because the cost for DCTA to provide the service has escalated greatly since the two entered into their first contract in 2005.

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Newsby StaffAugust 31, 2012

UT Survey: Advertising on buses a mixed bag

Some university transportation system operators we interviewed said they allow exterior bus advertising to bring in more revenue or to promote the university. Others say that being based in areas with small advertising markets means extra effort but not revenue.

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Newsby StaffAugust 31, 2012

Illinois State U. transit system gets new name

Changed to Connect Transit. Added amenities such as bathrooms and a covered building. Repainting buses with the new name and offering a real-time arrival information app.

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Newsby StaffAugust 31, 2012

Fla.’s Southeastern U. students to get free bus rides

Part of a partnership that lets students ride transit buses for free, Polk Transit Authority and Southeastern University unveiled a new bus.

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Newsby StaffAugust 31, 2012

Missouri U. bus, shuttle services to overlap

Despite being similar services and having the same ridership segment, neither the city nor MU see the services as competitors.

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Newsby StaffAugust 31, 2012

CyRide drivers weigh in on Iowa State service

Shared stories, facts and tips about the bus system to help students. Discussed issues such as crossing safely in front of a bus and using the late night bus service.

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Newsby StaffAugust 31, 2012

B.C. Transit reallocates service to U. of Victoria

Trying to reduce overcrowding on buses at the beginning of the new school year. Some new trips have also been added to the morning peak period.

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