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Newsby StaffMay 24, 2012

Calif. university signs deal for year-round transit access

California State University Long Beach signed a new three-year agreement with Long Beach Transit that will allow the entire campus year-round access to the city’s U-Pass program, starting May 26.

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Newsby StaffMay 14, 2012

UC San Diego, Cubic partner

Cubic will contribute $500,000 over five years to the UC San Diego Jacobs School of Engineering to fund research done by faculty, students and Cubic Transportation Systems staff.

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Newsby StaffMay 14, 2012

U. of Wisconsin students, transit discuss bus cuts

Campus officials say that five proposed changes are needed in some combination to decrease the structural deficit of $1 million on which UW Transportation Services is currently operating.

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Newsby StaffMay 14, 2012

U. of Arkansas unveils campus map app

campusmaps.uark.edu lets students find bus routes, parking lots, bicycle racks, campus landmarks, and directions around campus.

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Newsby StaffMay 14, 2012

U. of Memphis participates in hazmat training

The simulation included a full-scale hazardous material incident that required local, state and federal response.

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Newsby StaffMay 14, 2012

Thieves pilfer copper wire from Sound Transit project

From end-to-end, about four miles of cable was stolen by thieves who seemed to have ripped the wire from inside an elevated guideway that supports the tracks.

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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 StaffMay 14, 2012

Md. university to install more solar powered bus shelters

The two new bus shelters’ solar panels will power an LED lighting system that provides the time and bus information, and include a diagram explaining how solar power works.

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Newsby StaffMay 14, 2012

Honolulu rail chief touts project benefits to students

Daniel Grabauskas answered various questions from skeptical Leeward Community College students.

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Newsby StaffMay 14, 2012

Web Extra: Universities creating bike-friendly environments

Transit operators from California, Texas, Illinois and Colorado are making it easy for students and faculty to commute to and get around campus by bicycle, offering a wide variety of service, ranging from bike repair stations to folding bicycle promotions.

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