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2010 APTA Transportation & University Communities Conference
Co-hosted by the University of Georgia Athens and Athens Transit
April 10-13, 2010, Athens Classic Center
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February 22, 2010
U.Va. uses solar panels to power electric car
The car, which can travel about 120 miles between charges, will probably consume about 3,100 kilowatts of electricity if the car is driven about 5,600 miles per year. full story

February 22, 2010
Ottawa students support mandatory transit pass
City plans universal student bus pass pilot program; pass would be mandatory for students at Carleton University and University of Ottawa. Students at both universities voted in favor of a referendum for the bus passes. full story

February 22, 2010
Rutgers weighs added bus service
Students request more buses on weekday and weekend routes; the university's Parking and Transportation Services department says proposed changes are dependent on state funding and raising student fees. full story

February 22, 2010
U of Mich. plans new transit center
Partially funded by ARRA, the project will reduce traffic, improve pedestrian safety, and provide bus stations that will be able to accommodate more buses from both the Ann Arbor Transportation Authority and the University. full story

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February 22, 2010
Cleveland college students to vote on unlimited rides
Proposal developed by students and administrators would resolve an inequity in which Tri-C students now pay $85 a month for a standard RTA pass, while those at Cleveland State University and Case Western Reserve University are charged $25 a semester for RTA's U-Pass. full story

February 22, 2010
U of Minn. students catch the jazz bus
The popular shuttle bus driver, known by students as the “Jazz Man,” plays music from his personal collection on his shuttle bus, and shares his musical knowledge with riders. full story

February 22, 2010
Diversified Transportation to provide CSUN shuttle service
Contract will begin during the Spring 2010 semester and will provide transportation for students and employees. full story

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