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Newsby StaffFebruary 14, 2014

Florida transit approves Polytechnic U. bus plan

Lakeland Area Mass Transit District may provide a bus to the new Florida Polytechnic University to take students from the school's campus to downtown Lakeland and Auburndale. The university is expected to open in the fall.

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Newsby StaffFebruary 14, 2014

Tufts U. forms 'Transportation Working Group'

Will assess and ensure the efficiency of transportation on the university's three campuses.

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Newsby StaffFebruary 14, 2014

New Miss. State transit system in full swing

Is an expansion of an earlier shuttle system that primarily was focused on the Mississippi State campus.

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Newsby StaffFebruary 3, 2014

Northwestern U. adds real-time bus tracking

The system, run by Ind.-based company DoubleMap, intends to end issues with late or absent shuttles.

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Newsby StaffFebruary 3, 2014

Maglev, monorail touted as options to link Ga. university

Tech. chief estimated a 21.5-mile maglev train route from Kennesaw State University to Atlanta’s Perimeter Center would cost $472 million.

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Newsby StaffFebruary 3, 2014

Violent crimes prompt U. of Minn. to run weekend buses

The university started planning for the Weekend Circulator in December in an effort to increase safety after several violent crimes occurred on and near campus. Running the service during the spring semester will cost about $125,000.

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Newsby StaffJanuary 17, 2014

La. State U. student senate approves transit fee hike

Voted to increase the transit fee paid by students to $20.00. A transit survey that showed that to keep the same quality of service, the fee would have to be raised by $13,and that students would be willing to pay an average increase of $18.53.

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Newsby StaffJanuary 17, 2014

Despite Dinky ridership dip, Princeton transit use up 15%

While train ridership between Princeton and Princeton Junction went down by 12.3%, overall transit ridership increased at the university in September and October, compared to the same months last year.

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Newsby StaffJanuary 15, 2014

3 steps to bolster safety for school motorcoach trips

North Carolina’s state director of pupil transportation recommends maintaining an approved list of safe motorcoach companies; establishing a contract for a trip ensuring the proper number of drivers and buses; and asking the driver to show that the bus has been inspected on the day of the trip.

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Newsby StaffDecember 16, 2013

LSU's bus services to be cut if fee not raised

It’s been estimated that a student fee increase of $13 is needed to maintain current levels of bus service.

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