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Newsby StaffAugust 20, 2012

Clemson U. to continue CAT bus service

City officials say the university’s share of the cost of those operations is about $1.15 million for fiscal year 2012-013.

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Newsby StaffAugust 20, 2012

Texas A&M bus ID policy not enforced

Transportation Services posted signs on its off-campus bus routes saying riders need a student or faculty ID from A&M or Blinn College to use the service primarily as a deterrent. Officials say checking every rider’s ID would slow down entry to the buses.

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Newsby StaffAugust 20, 2012

U. of Mich.-Flint revamps bus, adds route

Repainted the shuttle bus that serves the campus. The bus will begin traveling the Mass Transportation Authority’s Downtown/Campus Route 14.

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Newsby StaffAugust 20, 2012

U. of Nebraska-Lincoln may extend transit fee

University also launches car sharing partnership with Zipcar.

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Newsby StaffAugust 20, 2012

Transit grant to make U. of Houston more accessible

The $188 million grant, providing funding for the new North and Southeast lines to connect the university’s main campus with the Energy Research Park pathway. UH will build a new transit center, which will house Hertz Connect cars, a Metrorail train station, a UH shuttle stop and possibly a bike sharing program.

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ArticlesAugust 17, 2012

Universities, Transit Partner to Share Strengths

Universities bring the ridership and cities get the system funding. Constant communication, offering unlimited access and focusing on service instead of governance structure are touted as factors in successful systems.

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Newsby StaffAugust 8, 2012

UNLV considers creating an HSR study program

A transportation expert and a university professor are looking to leverage Las Vegas’ potential as a high-speed rail transportation hub to develop a university program dedicated to researching high-speed rail.

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Newsby StaffAugust 6, 2012

U. of Louisiana may outsource transit

Internal thefts in the Parking and Transit Department, the lack of a director and the growth of outsourcing at many universities due to efficiency are driving the proposed plan to transfer control to the Lafayette Consolidated Government Transit System.

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Newsby StaffAugust 6, 2012

U. of Houston, Metro, settle rail line differences

The transit agency agreed to pay $1.5 million to take the steps included in the agreement, including provide an alternative access road to ease potential problems.

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Newsby StaffAugust 6, 2012

Miss. State to offer park-and-ride options

Campus officials say the option cuts the $115 fee for a commuter parking sticker in half while alleviating campus parking issues.

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