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Newsby StaffOctober 26, 2009

Univ. of Florida hosts 'One Less Car' event

University of Florida focuses on bus ridership, carpooling and car sharing to reduce campus traffic.

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Newsby StaffSeptember 29, 2009

APTA: Ridership impacted by economy

Besides nation's unemployment rate, other factors contributing to the ridership decline are service cuts and fare increases. Meanwhile, demand response (paratransit) services grow.

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Newsby StaffSeptember 23, 2009

METRO Briefs

D.C. Metro partners with suicide prevention groups. Weekend riders drive Valley Metro ridership. San Francisco HSR station spot still undecided.

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ArticlesSeptember 15, 2009

Despite Stimulus, Funding Issues Remain for Top 100

Sixty-five percent of this year's respondents report difficulty providing services due to steady ridership demands and decreased funding. New York City Transit holds down number one slot.

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ArticlesSeptember 15, 2009

Digital Signage Delivers On-the-Spot Information

Displays with predicted arrival times in shelters and stations have led to increased rider convenience, allowing for better time management and possibly increased ridership. New features include intensity controls, multi-color displays and customizing messages for service changes.

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Newsby StaffSeptember 4, 2009

CUTA releases Transit Vision 2040

Transit Vision 2040 predicts that ridership levels will grow by 86 percent between now and 2040. Without a coordinated and strategic approach, transit systems across Canada will be unable to make their full contribution to quality of life.

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Newsby StaffAugust 28, 2009

Fares established for Northstar rail system

Northstar is the region's first commuter-rail line and is expected to carry 3,400 riders each weekday during its first year of operation. As the service and market matures, ridership is expected to grow to 4,100 weekday rides.

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Newsby StaffAugust 20, 2009

SFMTA to install new TransLink fare gates

Fare gates and TVMs will eliminate cash transactions at the fare gates and help customers access the subway more quickly. Also included in the project are new station agent fare gate control terminals, test equipment, and improved financial and ridership reporting tools.

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Newsby StaffAugust 17, 2009

BART, ATU reach tentative four-year agreement

BART is working to eliminate an estimated $310 million, four-year deficit amid a decline in ridership, state transit funding and sales tax revenue.

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Newsby StaffAugust 3, 2009

BART, unions reach tentative 4-year agreement

BART is working to eliminate an estimated $310 million four-year deficit amid a decline in ridership, state transit funding and sales tax revenue. BART will continue to negotiate with its two police unions, which, by law, cannot strike.

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