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Newsby StaffJuly 23, 2008

METRO Briefs

Beijing expands transit for green Olympics. Casino motorcoach shuttle sees ridership jump. Chicago considers supermarket stops. County coach offers affordable transportation.

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Newsby StaffJuly 23, 2008

International travelers spike Calif. shuttle ridership

Visalia, Calif.-based Sequoia Shuttle has seen record-breaking ridership in its second season, serving over 2,500 passengers since March 2008.

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ArticlesCover StoryJune 26, 2008

Consultants Sound Off on Transit Funding Challenges, Trends

Despite record ridership numbers, establishing stable funding sources remains a major challenge for most transit agencies. Five top consultants give their take on the state of the industry, including financing options, sustainability and workforce development issues.

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Newsby StaffJune 3, 2008

Public transit ridership grows in 2008

The American Public Transportation Association (APTA) reported that Americans took 2.6 billion trips on public transportation in the first three months of 2008, almost 85 million more trips than last year for the same time period.

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Newsby StaffMay 1, 2008

Parvus unveils passenger counter

Uses vision technology to assemble ridership metrics.

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Newsby StaffApril 4, 2008

Baylor upgrades trolley fleet

Baylor University in Waco, Texas, has seen a boost in ridership since four new trolley buses were introduced into its shuttle operation in mid-January.

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Newsby StaffApril 2, 2008

METRO Briefs

Berkeley traffic expert skeptical of BRT plan High gas prices equal ridership rise in N.J. San Antonio light rail system may get second chance

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Newsby StaffMarch 17, 2008

Santa Monica’s Big Blue boosts ridership

Agency increases ridership by 2.3% between 2004 and 2007.

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Newsby StaffMarch 10, 2008

APTA reports ridership increases, reduced driving

Public transit at highest level in 50 years, according to studies.

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Newsby StaffFebruary 11, 2008

Baylor upgrades trolley fleet

Baylor University in Waco, Texas, has seen a boost in ridership since four new trolley buses were introduced into its shuttle operation in mid-January.

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