Atlanta - Don't privatize MARTA

Rally against privatizing MARTA - CBS Atlanta 46: "ATLANTA (CBS ATLANTA) -
A rally against legislation that would privatize MARTA was held Thursday morning at the Five Points station. Participants spent several hours passing out pamphlets and collecting signatures from MARTA riders."

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Fare-Free in Mississippi - Bus system to link Starkville-MSU areas - SFGate

Bus system to link Starkville-MSU areas - SFGate: "Bus shelters will be constructed at various stopping points along each route, Harris said, and the system will be free to all passengers. GPS systems currently in use with campus routes will be in place to let passengers know where buses are on a route, how long it will take to get to their location and the vehicle's occupancy load."

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Transit riders get fit, stay relaxed | www.ajc.com

Transit riders get fit, stay relaxed | www.ajc.com: "“Once you’re on the train, it is pretty low stress.”"

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Climate disruption slamming the U.S. -- But fossil-fuel industry still paying people to deny it

Hardy Street in front of the University of Southern Mississippi campus is obstructed by debris blown by an apparent tornado in Hattiesburg, Miss., Sunday, Feb. 10, 2013. (AP Photo/The Student Printz, Jana Edwards)

Homes Wrecked, Dozen Hurt in Mississippi Tornado - ABC News: "A tornado tore through Hattiesburg on Sunday as part of a wave of severe storms that downed trees, damaged buildings and injured more than a dozen people."

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Time to admit it. The auto-system doesn't work. It is too dangerous.

Four killed in 27-car pile-up on Georgia highway | Reuters: "The crash, involving a tanker truck that ruptured and caught fire, shut down I-16 in both directions about 30 miles southeast of Macon, according to the Georgia Department of Public Safety.

The Georgia State Patrol said four people died and nine others were injured in a pile-up that investigators believe involved as many as 10 separate crashes."

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Oil Leak: Miss. River at Vicksburg Remains Closed - ABC News

Oil Leak: Miss. River at Vicksburg Remains Closed - ABC News: "Barges transporting commerce idled among the nearly four dozen vessels stacked up Tuesday along a normally bustling stretch of the Mississippi River, denied transit as crews feverishly sought to clean up leaking oil spilled in a weekend barge accident.

Workers have been skimming oily water around the clock near Vicksburg, Miss., ever since a barge carrying 80,000 gallons of oil struck a railroad bridge and began leaking before dawn Sunday. The accident forced the closure of a 16-mile stretch of the lower Mississippi, a major inland corridor for vessels carrying oil, Midwest grains, goods and other vital commerce."

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Oil spilled after two oil barges strike Mississippi River bridge - latimes.com

Oil spilled after two oil barges strike Mississippi River bridge - latimes.com: "Oil spilled into the Mississippi River after two oil barges hit a bridge near Vicksburg, Miss., early Sunday morning, the U.S. Coast Guard reported."

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Incentives eyed to boost use of alternative transportation in Chattanooga | timesfreepress.com

Incentives eyed to boost use of alternative transportation in Chattanooga | timesfreepress.com: "Some employers could qualify for tax breaks to reward employees who bike or use transit, Park said."

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People want #publictransit. Let's invest more.

Metro Transit Records Biggest Bus Ridership Increase in the Nation Among Large Bus Systems - Citizens For Modern Transit: "What wonderful news!  Metro Transit in St. Louis once again led the nation with the largest increase in bus ridership among large transit agencies.  According to the American Public Transportation Association (APTA), Metro Transit saw an 8.55% increase in bus ridership from January to September of this year.  MetroBus recorded 22 million boardings as compared to 20.3 million MetroBus boardings during the first three quarters in 2011.  "

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Month of Free Rides on New Bus Service Begin Dec. 10 - Dunedin, FL Patch

Month of Free Rides on New Bus Service Begin Dec. 10 - Dunedin, FL Patch: "Pinellas Suncoast Transit Authority celebrates the launch of the North County Connector service during a ribbon cutting on Tuesday. The service doesn't officially start until Monday, but ridership is free through Dec. 31."

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