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Newsby StaffNovember 14, 2011

Texas program tackles university game day drinking

The program has, or will make, several area university trips in November, including game day stops in Austin for the University of Texas vs. Texas Tech game; Lubbock for the Texas Tech vs. Oklahoma St. game; and College Station for the Texas A&M vs. Kansas game.

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Newsby StaffNovember 14, 2011

Stanford staff paid not to drive

The university instead encourages faculty to take advantage of a number of other programs including free regional train and bus passes, a free shuttle to the university and free hours in an auto-sharing program such as Zipcar.

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Newsby StaffNovember 14, 2011

Diperts donate to future U. of Texas mixed-use visitors’ center

Dan Dipert, owner of Dan Dipert Travel & Transportation Ltd. and his wife, Linda, recently donated $400,000 to the University of Texas at Arlington for its new visitors center in an $80 million retail and residential development.

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Newsby StaffNovember 14, 2011

Princeton U. may fund $500K transit needs study

A proposed task force, funded in part by the University, will study the community’s transit and traffic needs and the effects of the University’s proposed Arts and Transit Neighborhood and other pending developments.

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Newsby StaffNovember 14, 2011

U. of Louisiana-Lafayette plans more transit options

Officials are developing a master plan to guide campus growth, which will include more green space, better transit options, mixed land use, improved housing and a community less dependent on vehicles. Planners say the changes will boost UL's regional and national standings.

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Newsby StaffNovember 14, 2011

Web Extra: Are university transit fees rising along with ridership?

System operators from Florida, Georgia, Illinois and Connecticut tell us about rapidly increasing ridership numbers and raising fees.

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Newsby StaffNovember 14, 2011

Missouri U. transit system struggles with funding

University representatives on the City of Columbia’s Transit System Task Force advised Mayor McDavid against increasing the student fee for the system. The Mayor says if Columbia Transit does not generate more revenue, the city could be forced to cut $800,000 of funding.

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Newsby StaffNovember 14, 2011

Quinnipiac U. students risk losing "drunk bus" privileges

Due to citations for public urination, intoxication and indecent exposure, Quinnipiac University students are at risk of losing weekly shuttle service, known as the "drunk bus," that takes them to downtown New Haven clubs.

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Newsby StaffNovember 14, 2011

Trip planning app helps Ithaca College students catch the bus

Developed by two faculty members, the free Ride14850 app works with an iPhone, iPad or iPod Touch device.

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Newsby StaffOctober 31, 2011

Azure to deliver 5 Ford Transit electric vehicles to W. Michigan U.

University already operates 38 conventional Transit Connect vans. The university has other electric, hybrid and flex-fuel vehicles in its service fleet.

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