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Newsby StaffApril 3, 2012

Fla. city mulls sidewalk chalk transit campaign

While other cities have joined Broward County Transit's campaign to promote public transportation with pro-public transit slogans stenciled on its sidewalks, the city of Hollywood rejected it, due to concerns over inviting graffiti.

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Newsby StaffMarch 29, 2012

RTA New Orleans launches public safety campaign

Through the use of television PSAs, advertisements on RTA vehicles, brochures, flyers and social media, the safety campaign grabs the viewer's attention with creative and direct messaging encouraging citizens to "think again" so that they avoid dangers while near a streetcar line.

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Newsby StaffMarch 28, 2012

Fort Worth's commuter rail moves into PE

The approval will allow The T to proceed with the engineering needed for construction.

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Newsby StaffMarch 19, 2012

Indiana training first step to forming accessible council

Formation comes as the Northwest Indiana Regional Bus Authority is trying to rally support for continued funding for bus services, since a temporary operational subsidy from the Northwest Indiana Regional Development Authority ran out last year.

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Newsby StaffMarch 19, 2012

RouteMatch reduces costs for Miss. paratransit

Since implementing the technology, Coast Transit Authority has been able to achieve 15% reduction in costs associated with fuel consumption, operations, and staff time; 65% reduction in customer complaints; and 25% reduction in empty vehicles on the road.

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Newsby StaffMarch 19, 2012

MATA upgrades trolley station lifts to better serve riders

Operation recently undertook a major modernization project to unify each wheelchair lift at trolley stations to bring the entire system up to full ADA compliance.

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Newsby StaffMarch 14, 2012

Honolulu rail lawsuit uncovers FTA's concerns

Plaintiffs are suing the City & County of Honolulu and FTA because they disagree that heavy rail technology is the most environmentally-friendly transportation alternative for Honolulu.

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Newsby StaffMarch 14, 2012

Pittsburgh light rail extension readies for opening

The $523 million North Shore Connector shuttles passengers between the new Gateway Station downtown to the elevated Allegheny Station, adjacent to Heinz Field on the North Shore.

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Newsby StaffMarch 13, 2012

BART extension receives $900M from FTA

The Silicon Valley Berryessa Extension Project, expected to break ground in April, will extend BART by 10 miles and involve the construction of two new stations, in Milpitas and Berryessa, and the procurement of 40 new passenger railcars.

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Newsby StaffMarch 8, 2012

TARC unveils redesigned website

Features a scrolling news section, links to social media sites and better overall visibility for users who want to access it at home, work or on their mobile devices.

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