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Newsby StaffJune 1, 2012

Greyhound offers $1 fares for customers of closed carriers

The fares are valid for travel any time between June 1 and June 16 and are only for customers who purchased tickets prior to May 31 with affected carriers listed on the FMCSA’s website.

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Newsby StaffMay 30, 2012

Disabled MBTA riders protest fare hikes, cuts

Chained their wheelchairs together and blocked traffic at a busy intersection to protest the agency’s decision to double fares for The Ride, its service for disabled riders.

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Newsby StaffMay 29, 2012

Program helps pay for Tulsa senior transit services

The Transportation Assistance Program for Seniors has provided $3 coupons to hundreds of participants to defray some of the $6 round trip LIFT service fee.

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Newsby StaffMay 21, 2012

Las Vegas RTC cuts less than expected

Changes to paratransit services include at least a 50% discount for seniors and disabled riders and unlimited paratransit fares will be switched to 46-trip per month coupon books, effective July 2013.

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Newsby StaffMay 9, 2012

Amtrak expands eTicketing to Heartland Flyer

The program provides passengers increased flexibility when making or changing reservations and eliminates the need to obtain traditional paper tickets. Passengers will now have the ability to print their eTickets themselves.

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Newsby StaffApril 30, 2012

Allegheny Port Authority may hike fares, cut service

Prompted by a $64 million deficit projected for the Fiscal Year 2013 operating budget. The fare increase would go into effect on July 1 and the service reduction would go into effect September 2. About 46 routes would be eliminated with service scaled back on all remaining routes. The ACCESS paratransit program would see deep cuts.

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Newsby StaffApril 25, 2012

Cubic wins Australian rail contract

The maximum value of the services to be provided by Cubic to RailCorp under the contract is expected to be approximately $65 million. The contract includes provisions to be extended with two one-year options for services.

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Newsby StaffApril 23, 2012

MBTA, Masabi partner for mobile ticketing solution

With applications for iPhone, Android and Blackberry, customers will be able to seamlessly purchase commuter rail tickets and passes. Once tickets are purchased, customers will be able to use and display directly via their phone screen.

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Newsby StaffApril 12, 2012

TriMet releases FY 2013 budget

To close its $12 million to $17 million shortfall, plans to move from fare zones to a flat fare system, eliminate its free rail zone, sell ads on its website, and reconfigure bus routes.

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Newsby StaffApril 11, 2012

Free rides on Mass.’ ‘T’ coming to an end

Agency hopes to prevent future fare evasion by retiring its 12-ride pass and six-month expiration, and replacing it with a 10-ride pass good for 30 days.

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