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January 18, 2012 January 18, 2012 Contract prevents UBC dropouts from keeping transit passes The University of British Columbia is changing to a monthly U-Pass system, which will prevent students who have dropped out of courses from keeping their subsidized transit passes. full story January 18, 2012 Web Extra: What features do your transit apps offer? University transit system operators from Connecticut, Delaware, Illinois, Indiana, Pennsylvania and Wisconsin shared information about apps they use to enhance bus tracking. full story January 18, 2012 UC Berkeley selects Bauer’s IT for shuttle contract Will resume its Bear Transit shuttle bus program with Bauer’s Intelligent Transportation, which is set to have interim buses in service Jan. 17. The service was formerly run by AC Transit. full story January 18, 2012 Ohio transit requiring new IDs for OSU riders Central Ohio Transit Authority installed a new ID reader system on its buses to assess student ridership for future planning, requiring students to get replacement IDs. full story January 18, 2012 Va. transit to change billing for Liberty U. Greater Lynchburg Transit Co. is responding to the university’s concerns over possibly getting shortchanged on its share of federal and state subsidies provided to the agency. Both sides agreed to work on a simpler approach to determine costs. full story January 18, 2012 Pa. university students get free bus rides In an effort to make it easier for students to get around on campus, the University of Scranton and Marywood University are paying Lackawanna County Transit an annual rate for the free service. full story January 18, 2012 U. of Michigan unveils new hybrid buses Sporting a maize and blue color scheme and new graphic treatment, the 40-foot buses use a roof-mounted battery system to supplement their diesel engines, allowing for better fuel mileage and lower emissions. Three additional buses will be operational in the fleet by mid-January and three more will be in service this fall. full story Visit Metro-Magazine.com for more news		CHECK US OUT

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