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Newsby StaffSeptember 9, 2010

U. of Wisconsin-Madison transportation dept. tests bike in fleet

Will replace one vehicle with a bicycle and test efficiency factors, including miles traveled, fuel and emissions saved, and time needed to get the job done.

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Newsby StaffAugust 30, 2010

Miami U., U. of Chicago extend First Transit contracts

The company has provided shuttle service for the students of both universities since 2006 and currently transports more than 415,000 passengers annually.

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Newsby StaffAugust 30, 2010

ASU students, Metro form LR awareness pilot

The ambassador program is staffed by ASU students and PTS employees who volunteer for the position.

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Newsby StaffAugust 16, 2010

U. Va. to boot vehicles with delinquent tickets

The devices, which lock onto the wheels and immobilize the vehicle, must be unlocked by a parking and transportation employee.

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Newsby StaffAugust 2, 2010

First Transit wins U. of Buffalo contract extension

The university's shuttle service transports more than 3.3 million passengers annually.

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Newsby StaffJuly 26, 2010

So. Carolina St. U. begins construction on transportation center

The initial phase, which is scheduled to be completed in 350 days, consists of the Transit Research Center, an 8,474-square-foot structure that will be used to conduct research on transportation vehicles.

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Newsby StaffJuly 26, 2010

Web Extra: Indiana U. Campus Bus transports a record 3.5M riders

The down economy has caused a large spike in student enrollment, boosting ridership numbers. Without federal or state funds to purchase additional buses, the system has had to find other ways to accommodate more riders.

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Newsby StaffJuly 26, 2010

Trolley extension route to UC San Diego selected

The $1.2 billion, 11-mile extension to the region's light rail system is expected to increase transit ridership by 20,000 boardings a day. The voter-approved project has half of the funds dedicated from the TransNet half-cent sales tax.

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Newsby StaffJuly 26, 2010

U. of Texas, CapMetro shorten shuttle bus agreement

The board member responsible for shortening agreement believes that more of the financial onus should be put on UT; however, UT officials feel that the students and staff carry close to five times the fiscal responsibility of those who regularly ride the transit system.

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Newsby StaffJune 28, 2010

Board member requests audit of S. Carolina U. transportation center

More than $50 million has flowed to the center since 1998, however, the site for a new building sits vacant, no transportation research is currently under way and the program lost its designation as a federal transportation center.

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