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Blog (U.S.). New York - AFNY. New York - NNYN. Brazil - Tarifa Zero. Carbon-Auto Lobby plans to force public to pay $30 million for turnstyles to slow down transit use. Give L.A. a free ride. From the L.A.Times. Eliminating subway and bus fares could put local mass transit on the road to success. By D Malcolm Carson, D. MALCOLM CARSON, an attorney and urban planner in private practice, is a member of the Los Angeles Board of Transportation Commissioners. February 25, 2007. The host of tangential benefits...
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Fare-Free Ohio: April 2015
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Monday, April 27, 2015. One free bus route turns things around in Columbus, Ohio. Ridership on COTA buses in 2014 reached its highest level since 1986 as the free Cbus Downtown circulator exceeded expectations. The 19.3 million trips taken on Central Ohio Transit Authority buses last year was about 3 percent higher than in 2013. Of the 550,000 trips the authority added last year, about 348,000 were on the Cbus, which started running between the Short North and Brewery District in May. Build Soil. Bui...
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Fare-Free Ohio: ROI multiplier for #publictransit can be high as 9
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Wednesday, June 3, 2015. ROI multiplier for #publictransit can be high as 9. Public transportation key to our future. Business leaders know that to be successful, changes in our way of thinking need to occur. Recently, Yaromir Steiner, CEO of Steiner Associates and developer of Liberty Center, noted that the key to the design and layout of Liberty Center is the millennial generation, "who want walkable, urban areas with parks and public transportation.". Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom). Build Soil....
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Fare-Free Ohio: One free bus route turns things around in Columbus, Ohio
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Monday, April 27, 2015. One free bus route turns things around in Columbus, Ohio. Ridership on COTA buses in 2014 reached its highest level since 1986 as the free Cbus Downtown circulator exceeded expectations. The 19.3 million trips taken on Central Ohio Transit Authority buses last year was about 3 percent higher than in 2013. Of the 550,000 trips the authority added last year, about 348,000 were on the Cbus, which started running between the Short North and Brewery District in May. Build Soil. Bui...
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Fare-Free Ohio: September 2014
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Sunday, September 21, 2014. People want efficient, reliable #publictransit. Cities of tomorrow will need strong public transportation systems to foster growth - Cleveland Business News - Northeast Ohio and Cleveland - Crain's Cleveland Business. The most important factor for riders in choosing transit is travel time and reliability, not fancier amenities such as wi-fi, CityLab.com notes.". Subscribe to: Posts (Atom). Ohio’s low transit funding complicates efforts to cut emission. No bus service hinders r...
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Fare-Free Ohio: March 2015
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Friday, March 27, 2015. Millennials choosing public transportation over cars. DOWNTOWN CLEVELAND, OH (WOIO) -. Many young professionals are choosing not to buy cars. Instead, as they move into the city, they're using public transportation. It's an environmental and economical decision.". Subscribe to: Posts (Atom). Ohio’s low transit funding complicates efforts to cut emission. One free bus route turns things around in Columbus, Ohio. Auto culture disables people and then leaves them stranded. No bus ser...
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Fare-Free Ohio: New public transportation options eyed
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Tuesday, June 16, 2015. New public transportation options eyed. According to 2013 numbers included in the Ohio Department of Transportation’s “Status of Public Transit in Ohio” report released last October, Chillicothe Transit handled 177,509 passengers on fixed-route trips and an additional 21,546 passengers who were served on an on-demand basis in 2013.". Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom). Ohio’s low transit funding complicates efforts to cut emission. No bus service hinders residents - Toledo Blade :...
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Fare-Free Ohio: July 2015
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Thursday, July 30, 2015. Logan, Ohio, local public transportation continues to expand. LOGAN — As more and more people re-discover the perks of public transportation, area programs that provide transportation services have had to adapt and change to meet the growing demand of the public.". Subscribe to: Posts (Atom). Ohio’s low transit funding complicates efforts to cut emission. One free bus route turns things around in Columbus, Ohio. Auto culture disables people and then leaves them stranded. No bus s...
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Fare-Free Ohio: October 2014
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Monday, October 20, 2014. One million people in Ohio live in a home with no car. Ohio supports a network of 28 urban and 33 rural transit systems. In 2012, Ohioans took 115 million trips using ODOT-funded public transit systems. Nine percent of Ohio households, or about 1 million Ohio residents, are without a car. Subscribe to: Posts (Atom). Ohio’s low transit funding complicates efforts to cut emission. One free bus route turns things around in Columbus, Ohio. Build Soil. Build Community. “...Build...
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