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Newsby StaffJanuary 30, 2020

Transit, Swiftly launch real-time info app for Miami-Dade

Features multimodal options, including Citi Bike, scooters from JUMP and Spin, as well as ridehail from Uber and Lyft. 

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Newsby StaffFebruary 12, 2019

Champion Coach carries champions to Super Bowl in MCI J4500s

Greenville, S.C.-based operator earned the exclusive right to transport both contenders to the Super Bowl.

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Newsby StaffFebruary 5, 2019

Super Bowl weekend doubles MARTA ridership

On Super Bowl Sunday, 155,000 customers took MARTA rail to enjoy activities downtown and see the big game.

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Newsby StaffJanuary 31, 2019

Prevost service vans heading to the Super Bowl

The NFL Super Bowl easily ranks as one of the biggest motorcoach events of the year and a tremendous opportunity for operators.

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Transit Dispatchesby Heather RedfernFebruary 28, 2018

How to Host a 'Super' Travel Day on Transit for Fans

As one of the biggest cities in the country, Philadelphia is often selected to host events that attract national and international audiences, most recently the 2013 U.S. Open Championship, the 2015 World Meeting of Families and papal visit by Pope Francis, the 2016 Democratic National Convention, and the 2017 NFL Draft. But until February 7, 2018, the city had never hosted a Super Bowl champions parade.

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Newsby StaffNovember 14, 2017

Minn. Metro Transit union workers threaten strike during Super Bowl

The union’s president noted that although the most recent agreement was overwhelmingly rejected, he is optimistic an agreement will be reached before the deadline.

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Newsby StaffFebruary 8, 2017

MBTA rail carries record number of riders for Patriots parade

Keolis reports a 60% increase in ridership, deploying additional trains and coaches to accommodate more than 215,000 passengers.

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Transit Dispatchesby Paul MackieFebruary 25, 2016

Where are the Super Bowl-esque ads about public transportation?

When it comes to communicating that people have transportation options besides their own drive-alone cars, the transit industry is getting its lunch handed to it, and has been for decades. It must face that it’s a fringe player that wants to become mainstream. And it’s not getting any easier. While we hear so many great stories about options presented by bikeshare systems and technology and Uber, the fact remains that people are buying cars more than ever.

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Newsby StaffFebruary 5, 2015

Super Bowl contributes to record Valley Metro ridership

Transit service to events included multiple layers of strategic activity to ensure success, including five days of enhanced light rail service to support rider demand and special bus service to and from outlying park-and-rides to provide added transit options.  

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Newsby StaffAugust 12, 2014

Limited rail capacity hindered NJ Transit service for Super Bowl, report finds

Commissioned by the NJ Transit board of directors, the report did note shortcomings, but said the agency performed 'admirably' in transporting fans to MetLife Stadium for the event.

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