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Newsby StaffDecember 13, 2010

Omnitrans, Chaffey College unveil $2.5M transit center

The facility, designed to make transit more accessible to students, features four centrally-located bus stops, two bus shelters, benches and information kiosks in attractively landscaped surroundings.

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Newsby StaffDecember 13, 2010

U. of M., Ann Arbor transit conduct bus, rail improvement projects

Collaborating on a feasibility study for advanced transit options and Ann Arbor Transit Authority’s transit master plan, which aims to enhance the city’s bus system.

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Newsby StaffDecember 13, 2010

N.J. DOT backs Princeton’s train upgrade plans

Despite opposition from residents, N.J. DOT chief Simpson supports Princeton’s plans to move the Dinky train station 460 feet south of the present station to accommodate the university’s plans for an arts and transit neighborhood.

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Newsby StaffDecember 13, 2010

Car-sharing option helps students get home for holidays

The Hertz Connect program lets college students at Oberlin University reserve cars by the hour or by the day for as little as $8 an hour, including gas and insurance.

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Newsby StaffDecember 13, 2010

Web Extra: Cal State Long Beach shuttle solves transportation, safety issues

Eight shuttles provide transportation services to 40,000 students, faculty and staff throughout the 324-acre campus as well as transportation to and from the Residential Learning College, which is located one and a half miles west of the main campus.

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Newsby StaffDecember 13, 2010

No. Arizona U. launches new bus tracking system

In addition to tracking the shuttles around campus, the new system can receive up-to-the-minute announcements about situations that impact service, such as road closures, accidents or weather-related slow-downs.

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Newsby StaffDecember 13, 2010

U. of Iowa unveils bus real-time arrival info system

The system, Bus on the Go, or BONGO, provides information about bus routes, schedules and the exact location of buses. The initial project cost nearly $300,000, with annual operating costs of about $100,000.

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Newsby StaffDecember 13, 2010

New Mexico State U. prof to improve bus system

An industrial engineering assistant professor has brought together a group of students to research the current RoadRUNNER and Aggie Transit systems and come up with more efficient solutions.

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Newsby StaffNovember 29, 2010

Cincinnati State, SORTA offer students $1 rides

The discount card program, which is subsidized by the college, is intended to lessen traffic congestion, free up valuable parking on and near campus, and reduce transportation costs for students.

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Newsby StaffNovember 29, 2010

D.C. university campuses selling Metro fare cards

American University and the University of Maryland have partnered with the agency to enable students to purchase and add value to SmarTrip fare cards on campus. Earlier this year, the University of Maryland purchased 5,000 SmarTrip cards for distribution to incoming freshman students.

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