Friday, September 27, 2013

Downtown Dallas Free Shuttle Service Begins in November

NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth: "The Dallas City Council has approved a two-year pilot project for a free downtown shuttle service with stops at more than a dozen sites.

The $2.5 million project approved Wednesday also involves bus operator Dallas Area Rapid Transit and the business group Downtown Dallas Inc. The city and the organizations will share the cost for the shuttle dubbed D-Link. The service begins Nov. 4."

'via Blog this'

Tuesday, September 17, 2013

Memphis Bus Riders Union shows how to fight for #publictransit

Memphis Bus Riders Union/Sindicato De Pasajeros: "Myron & Bennett hold it down tight at Cooper-Young Fest where we signed up members and talked to festival goers about the sad state of public transportation in Memphis and how they can support the work of the MBRU!
Good work, gang!"

Tuesday, September 3, 2013

Public Tenants to Get Free Bus Rides from Lakeland Area Mass Transit

TheLedger.com: "LAKELAND | Add public housing residents to the growing list of customers getting a free ride with Polk County's public transit system.
...The pilot collaboration between LHA and the Lakeland Area Mass Transit District effectively eliminates transportation as a hurdle to getting a job, said Tom Phillips, LAMTD's executive director."