METRO Magazine Logo
MenuMENU
SearchSEARCH
Enter keywords to search across all content
Newsby StaffMarch 28, 2011

U. of New Hampshire to get real-time info

School also has approval to launch year-round, weekday service to Rochester with stops in Barrington and Lee. The bulk of the money for both projects will come from the federal transportation department.

Read More →
Newsby StaffMarch 28, 2011

N.M. pop. boom to create congestion for university, college

To help meet the challenges, the U. of N.M. and Central New Mexico Community College, which get 75,000 daily commutes combined, should make a combination of improvements in the areas of parking, transit, and policy changes, according to officials.

Read More →
Newsby StaffMarch 15, 2011

National Transit Institute seeks course facilitator

Accepting proposals from qualified professionals to facilitate its three-day Public Involvement in Transportation Decision Making course. The course aims to give transit agencies, planners, transportation specialists, communication professionals and others practical strategies, examples, and tools to address new and existing public involvement efforts in their communities.

Read More →
Ad Loading...
Newsby StaffMarch 14, 2011

Va. Tech encouraging green commuting via programs

Working with U Car Share, Valley Metro, Blacksburg Transit and others to create alternative commuting incentive programs for faculty, staff and students.

Read More →
Newsby StaffMarch 8, 2011

Tests find bacteria on BART seats

A recent study conducted by the San Francisco State University's biology lab tested one BART seat and one San Francisco Muni seat at random. BART’s seat harbored several different strains of antibiotic-resistant bacteria.

Read More →
Newsby StaffMarch 7, 2011

FTA deputy admin. receives Cal Berkeley alumni award

The award is given annually to recognize alumni for outstanding professional, social, academic, artistic or other achievements at the local, national or international level.

Read More →
Ad Loading...
Newsby StaffFebruary 28, 2011

Academy Bus files suit against Rutgers U.

Alleges that the University collaborated on a contract bid with First Transit to create an unequal playing field that would favor the UK-based transportation provider.

Read More →
Newsby StaffFebruary 28, 2011

2 Pa. Universities to offer free bus service

University of Scranton and Marywood University have partnered with Lackawanna County's COLTS bus service to give students access to free transportation to area businesses and attractions.

Read More →
Newsby StaffFebruary 28, 2011

Web Extra: Megabus adds UConn campus stops

The service began on an interim schedule, with those interested able to book travel on the company's website anytime past February 18.

Read More →
Ad Loading...
Newsby StaffFebruary 28, 2011

U. of Wis. - Madison students may pay more for bus passes

Gov. Scott Walker’s budget repair bill may significantly increase transportation costs. Federal funding can only be issued when transit workers have collective bargaining rights, which the bill aims to take away.

Read More →