Topic – Transit
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Active transportation improves health, well-being
Long commutes cause problems
Reports find a relationship between active transportation and well-being.
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METRO faces budgetary woes
Temporary shortfall of $49 mil
While METRO is still waiting for $800 million in federal funding, two reports claim there are cash shortfalls for 2010.
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Denver transit sells ads
"Rolling billboards"
Denver area transit agency has been raising money by running ads on rail cars and buses.
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Walk Score team releases online transit app
Transit Score
The Front Score development team has released an online transit application.
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DART greenlights blue, orange lines
But service will be cut
DART will continue its light rail capital expansion, but it will cut some existing bus and rail service.
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2035 Regional Transportation Plan public meeting
Thurs, August 19th
A public meeting on the 2035 Regional Transportation Plan will be held Thurs, August 19. Public comments can also be submitted thru Aug 30.
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University line gets next OK from feds
Big leap forward
A favorable federal Record of Decision for the University light rail line means Metro can move forward with the project
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Transportation shake up in Texas Legislature
Sen. Carona no longer Chair
Texas Senator John Carona has been replaced by Senator Tommy Williams (The Woodlands) as Chair of the Senate Transportation and Homeland Security Committee.
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