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Newsby StaffJanuary 10, 2011

U. of Portland’s green transportation efforts pay off

A shuttle service, subsidized by TriMet and the University, saw a record-breaking 5,000 riders in a four-month period ending in November. Meanwhile, the University recently acquired two more Zipcars to meet a spike in demand from students and faculty.

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Newsby StaffJanuary 10, 2011

Web Extra: Northern Ariz. U. to get direct bus line to Flagstaff

Mountain Links, the new express bus route that will connect Northern Arizona University to downtown Flagstaff, is set to roll out in August. Four Gillig hybrid-electric buses will run on the route. Students can ride free with student identification.

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Newsby StaffJanuary 10, 2011

U. of Toledo launches student taxi debit card

The cards, which have been available for a couple of months, can be used only to pay fares with Black and White cabs, including trips to the airport. It also allows a group of students to ride in a Black and White cab for one fare without the typical extra passenger fee.

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Newsby StaffJanuary 10, 2011

UT Profile: Princeton's Tiger Transit key to sustainability efforts

The transportation system operates on a fixed-route schedule. The university contracted with First Transit to provide safe, convenient and reliable transportation throughout the Princeton campus and surrounding community.

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Newsby StaffJanuary 10, 2011

Cornell U. expands Campus-to-Campus bus service

Students and faculty at the New York City campus will now be able to take the Campus-to-Campus bus service to Ithaca daily. The bus service will soon add six weekly round trips to its schedule, an increase of more than 40 percent over the current 14 trips.

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Newsby StaffJanuary 10, 2011

Colorado U.- Boulder sees fewer freshmen cars

This year, 20 percent fewer freshmen bought parking permits than last year. As a result, campus sustainability officials have held back on a planned ban on freshmen bringing cars to campus.

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Newsby StaffJanuary 10, 2011

Michigan State U. adds Zipcar service

The University has partnered with Zipcar to offer students, staff and faculty use of six rental cars; three are hybrids.

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Newsby StaffJanuary 6, 2011

First Transit wins N.M., Texas contracts

Since 2004, First Transit has provided fixed route and university shuttle service for Austin residents and University of Texas students. First Transit operates 107 area transit buses, transporting more than eight million passengers annually.

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ArticlesDecember 22, 2010

Blue Grass Tours- Lexington, Ky.

Blue Grass displays Kentucky's rich culture

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Newsby StaffDecember 16, 2010

Report: Intercity bus use continues surge

For the third year in a row, the intercity bus service was the fastest growing mode of intercity transportation, outpacing air and rail transportation, the study reports. Intercity bus operations expanded by 6 percent in 2010.

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