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Newsby StaffFebruary 13, 2012

Web Extra: Have you integrated Zipcar with transit?

Transit operators from universities in Pennsylvania, Texas and Michigan share how they are combining Zipcar with their transit systems.

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Newsby StaffFebruary 13, 2012

Transit agency's cuts impacting Carnegie Mellon community

The steady decrease in available bus service has already changed the way that Carnegie Mellon students travel, with the university's shuttles and escort buses giving 40,000 more rides in 2011 than they did in 2009, according to campus officials.

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Newsby StaffFebruary 13, 2012

U. of Texas student starts petition for PT

The student was shocked to learn that Arlington was the largest city in the U.S. without mass transit.

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Newsby StaffFebruary 13, 2012

Miss. State to go ahead with shuttle proposal

The deadline to submit the proposal is March 4, and the university would know this summer if the grant is accepted. The program would be named the Starkville/MSU Area Rapid Transit.

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Newsby StaffFebruary 13, 2012

U. of Mass. Dartmouth adds Zipcar service

The two cars are expected to help commuting students be more environmentally friendly.

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Newsby StaffJanuary 30, 2012

U. of Mississippi adds weekend bus service

A Saturday bus route was added to accommodate transit-dependent riders who have trouble traveling around town on the weekend when other bus lines do not run.

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Newsby StaffJanuary 30, 2012

U. of Iowa installs real-time bus monitors

As part of its Bongo transportation project, the University of Iowa recently installed a number of monitor screens featuring real-time arrival information for Cambus and Iowa City Transit across the city and the campus.

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Newsby StaffJanuary 30, 2012

Syracuse U. increases early hour bus service

In an effort to address bus overcrowding, Syracuse University Parking and Transit Services surveyed and adjusted its service to the South Campus.

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Newsby StaffJanuary 30, 2012

Duke U. chooses Transloc for bus tracking

Outfitted all of its buses with a GPS system, which will provide real-time arrival and location information to students, as well as automatic passenger counters. The system will also provide tracking information on other area transit systems, such as the Bull City Connector.

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Newsby StaffJanuary 30, 2012

Web Extra: U. of Alabama transit agency celebrates 5 years

Before instituting the system in 2007, the university held approximately 80 town hall meetings to inform the community of parking changes that were set to be made and receive feedback for the transit system.

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