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Metro Magazine
Description:
Cleveland to review fare box records
Florida considers TOD
Caltrans backs off Federal transit rule
July 2, 2008
METRO Briefs
CLEVELAND — After noticing a discrepancy between ridership and fare collected, about 30 Greater Cleveland Regional Transit Authority employees will ride the system to track passenger numbers and compare them to fare box reports to locate the error. For the full story, click here.
TAMPA, Fla. — Tampa may be the first city in Florida to use transit-oriented development to encourage public transit and accommodate a higher influx of people. For the full story, click here.
OAKLAND, Calif. — Responding to protests from several groups, including transit agencies, school officials and concerned citizens, Caltrans will no longer support a Federal school transit rule proposing to prohibit public transit trips intended for schoolchildren. For the full story, click here.