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December

DATE	SUBJECT
12-11-08	New Ridership Record Shows U.S. Still Lured to Mass Transit
12-10-08	Invest in Mass Transit; A farsighted way to jolt the economy
12-09-08	Pump up the federal gas tax
12-08-08	Driving is the road less taken in last year; Americans cut back on miles, even after gas prices fell; change in habits also means less in taxes.

November

DATE	SUBJECT
11-20-08	Evidence suggests commuters are abandoning transit habit
11-14-08	Boston commuter bus facility to open
11-14-08	Project aims to revamp Wilshire; Community meetings hosted to discuss bus lane rapid transit project and incorporate feedback
11-14-08	Board approves CTA fare increase
11-14-08	Roanoke launches trolley service
11-12-08	Bus riders appeal to Lane Transit District to keep routes in place
11-11-08	Boost City Bus Fare 50 Cents
11-10-08	Bus ridership tops 1 million in Fargo
11-07-08	Transit hashing out details; public will play a big role in expansion of light rail, buses
11-07-08	Call made to extend mass transit; Official: City was ahead of curve in '70s, now stagnant
11-07-08	Sacramento raises public transit fares
11-07-08	Metro to Balance Transfer Fees for SmarTrip Users
11-06-08	T to vote on plan to overhaul its buses; 27.5m proposal would refurbish 30 percent of fleet
11-06-08	Sound Transit calls Prop. 1 a gift "to our grandchildren”
11-06-08	SEPTA apologizes for failing to meet parade demand
11-05-08	Transit: Rail, bus taxes leading, BART issue close
11-05-08	Transit: BART, AC seats in play
11-05-08	Metro Eager To Order 648 High-Tech Rail Cars
11-04-08	Chicago plans to stop free trolley service in 2009
11-04-08	Fuel Costs, Economy Jeopardize California Transit Bond Measures
11-03-08	PART planning new routes, park and ride lots in 2009
11-03-08	We've got the transportation blues
11-02-08	KC voters to have their say on 'starter' light-rail plan
11-02-08	Light-rail election outcome won't preclude regional transit efforts, supporters say

October

DATE	SUBJECT
10-30-08	Cleaning up: Tri-Rail makes the switch to biodiesel fuel: 80 percent of fleet now runs on biodiesel fuel
10-29-08	Bus vs. light rail: Which is your ticket to ride?
10-27-08	Bikes on TRAX
10-24-08	Road's not so lonely when you carpool
10-24-08	NYC subway station will get monitors with info
10-23-08	New Metrobus Design Is Ready to Roll
10-22-08	Muni on track for major overhaul; Agency adopts ambitious plan to streamline service
10-22-08	Low ridership may spell end to commuter service
10-20-08	Economic stress is helping to drive up bus ridership
10-20-08	Seniors can't pass up free rides; CTA says participation jumps by 150,000, straining revenue stream
10-17-08	SEPTA engineers dislike new cars' cabs
10-15-08	Under-used buses a growing concern in Haverhill
10-14-08	KU transit spins its wheels awaiting proposed T merger: Despite more riders, decisions rest on sales tax vote
10-14-08	Light-rail ridership forecast won't be finished before Nov. 4 vote
10-14-08	EDITORIAL: Metro's Tin Cup
10-01-08	They're loco for all that motion; Studying, videotaping, riding -- 'foamers' are crazy about trains. They're also part of the puzzle in the deadly Metrolink crash
10-01-08	Cubs game? Buses, trains are best bets
10-01-08	TRANSIT: More residents opt for public transportation

September

DATE	SUBJECT
09-30-08	Ride the CTA? Now you can wear it too
09-30-08	College students adapt to high gas prices
09-30-08	TriMet to add police, security cameras, inspectors
09-30-08	Brattleboro uses grant for cleaner buses
09-30-08	Feds OK Cap Metro's passenger rail cars, Service likely to start in March
09-29-08	RFTA seeks 0.4 percent sales and use tax hike; Funds would buy 15 new buses, increase frequency of service
09-29-08	Funding for public transportation is scarce
09-28-08	Transit Transitions in Silver Spring
09-28-08	Double-Decker Bus Makes Trial Run, Delighting Riders and Avoiding Branches
09-28-08	Metro Sharing On Turn-Arounds Could Be Better
09-27-08	New Bus Fuel Contract Softens Warranty That Saved Agency Money
09-27-08	As Need Grows, County Bus Service Lags
09-27-08	Take buses, trains to save in transportation costs
09-27-08	Putting T to the test: Riding across town proves time-consuming experiment
09-26-08	Reduced seat cars getting raves
09-26-08	Riders Group Sees a Flaw in End of Paper Transfers
09-25-08	Standing ovation for new CTA cars?
09-24-08	Google Says Its New Program May Boost Transit Ridership
09-23-08	Transit service to debut in October
09-23-08	Metro needs $11.3 billion
09-22-08	RIPTA sets hearings on eliminating routes
09-22-08	Gas prices drive many to ride
09-22-08	Subway To Expand Experiment
09-22-08	Increased ridership slows Ore. valley
09-21-08	SEPTA's popularity brings new problems
09-19-08	Shelters May Figure Into Success of Mass Transit
09-17-08	Riders Struggle a 2nd Day as Bus Drivers' Strike Curtails Services
09-17-08	Fairfax Connector drivers on strike
09-17-08	Philly regional rail struggles to meet demand
09-16-08	Metro adds routes, more bus service
09-15-08	Students cram Keyline buses; It's standing room only for kids riding to and from school