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Newsby StaffOctober 6, 2004

Canadian transit ridership hits all-time high

Based on the numbers, CUTA officials appeal for more funding of public transit.

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Articlesby StaffJuly 1, 2004

Transportation for Athens Olympics deemed success

After earlier concerns, Athens officials declared public transit during the Olympics a success, as ridership increased 90% over the same period last year.

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Newsby StaffJune 10, 2004

WMATA's Metrorail posts single-day record ridership

Reagan funeral procession draws large crowds into the nation's capital.

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Newsby StaffJune 9, 2004

2004 ridership increase attributed to high fuel prices

Tennessee DOT sees increases at several state transit systems

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ArticlesJune 1, 2004

Public Transit 101: Effective Planning for College Campuses

Like city operators, university transit systems deal with extensive funding and ridership dilemmas. Partnerships, universal access programs and student incentives are potential remedies.

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ArticlesMarch 1, 2004

Factors in Creating the Perfect Seat

With the common goal of increasing ridership, transit agencies and bus seating manufacturers are working together to promote a safe, clean and comfortable ride.

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Newsby StaffFebruary 25, 2004

FTA grants $29 million to Florida rail expansion

The rail corridor, expected to triple ridership to almost 28,000 commuters per day by 2015, is slated to be complete by mid-2005.

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ArticlesFebruary 1, 2004

How to Build Ridership Through Individualized Marketing

Modeled after a European program, a pilot project in Portland, Ore., has shown great promise. The key to success has been providing potential riders with specific information on how they can use the transit system.

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Newsby StaffOctober 17, 2003

Amtrak reports record ridership for 2003

Amtrak's ridership topped the previous record of the 23.5 million passengers set in 2001 and was 2.7% better than last year's result of 23.4 million.

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Newsby StaffJuly 14, 2003

FTA endorses funding for Sound Transit light rail

The endorsement is based on the system's capacity for moving more than 16,000 people per hour and its projected daily ridership of 42,500 by 2020.

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