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Senate rejects bill barring MTA audio-taping
The Senate rejected a bill Monday night that would have prevented the Maryland Transit Administration from audio-taping passengers' conversations after a vigorous debate over the competing values of safety and privacy. The 23-22 vote to kill the measure...
Tags: Baltimore County, Blackmail and Extortion, Politics, Maryland Transit Administration
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Gun hearing focuses on mass transit
Clout StreetState lawmakers met for the second time this week to talk about issues surrounding legislation that would allow people to carry guns outside the home, with much of the focus on today’s hearing about whether passengers should be allowed to bring guns...Tags: Lisa Madigan, National Rifle Association of America, Harry Osterman, Forrest Claypool, Justice System
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Packin' on buses and trains?
Change of SubjectOur story The CTA, Metra and Pace are urging the General Assembly to prohibit firearms on mass transit if a "concealed carry" bill is brought up for a vote this year. The transit agencies said they have "significant concerns that...... -
State Sen. Alan Hays' bill to keep public buses from stopping on streets is absurd
The head of the county's bus service and the director of transportation planning for the region were summoned to the office of state Sen. Alan Hays on Sept. 11. The Umatilla Republican was not happy. The pair said he was blustering and visibly angry...
Tags: Transportation, Road Transportation, Services and Shopping, Interior Policy, Politics
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Mayor Sullivan Reacts to Anchorage Municipal Election
Channel 2 NewsSTORY UPDATED AT 1:09 a.m. 4/3/13: Mayor Sullivan’s support had mixed results on election night with three out of five candidates securing wins; Hall, Demboski, and Johnston. Sullivan said other candidates had “tremendous name recognition,...Tags: Human Interest, Local Government, Government, Politics, Bettye Davis
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Doing without wheels: Local young adults say it's easier than some might think
When an accident left her last car damaged beyond repair, Becca Turner issued a challenge to herself. The 28-year-old Petoskey resident decided to try and live for a year without a motor vehicle of her own. “It’s a big money commitment,...
Tags: Media Industry, Transportation, Car Repair and Maintenance Tips, Michael Mann, Trips and Vacations
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CTA boss wavers on Ventra at hearing
Tribune reporterCTA President Forrest Claypool on Monday appeared to alternate between playing the roles of an impartial party as well as a pitchman for the new Ventra transit card's controversial prepaid debit-account program. Claypool told state officials at a public...Tags: Deborah Mell, First Data Corporation, CTA Ventra Card, Chicago Mayor, Barbara Flynn Currie
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Sad time for Maryland after passage of gas tax with automatic accelerator [Letter]
What a sad time for Marylanders. They are going to be subjected to a regressive gas tax that will have an automatic tax accelerator tied to the Consumer Price Index. It is unfair to the gas station owners who are operating along the borders of our state....Tags: Economic Indicator, Barack Obama, Consumer Confidence, Baltimore County, Consumers
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Opening Day: Dodger blue going green with free shuttle service
Dodger blue is going green this season by offering free bus rides to the games from Union Station in downtown L.A. For the fourth year in a row, Dodger Stadium Express bus service will shuttle fans to and from the stadium starting at 90 minutes before...
Tags: Los Angeles Dodgers, Dodger Stadium
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ICTC solving bus services issues
Staff WriterThe Imperial County Transportation Commission’s Unmet Transit Needs panel approved prioritized solutions to bus service issues at its meeting Thursday afternoon. The issues were initially raised during a Transportation Development Act Unmet Needs...Tags: Teaching and Learning, Students, Education
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Transit bill is good for both rural and urban Maryland
Kudos to The Sun for supporting the Maryland Transportation and Infrastructure Act of 2013 ("Transit benefits us all," March 26). The measure would fund much-needed public transportation, as well as roads, bridges and highways. Despite the predictable...
Tags: Transportation, Travel
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MTA offering new online ticketing service for MARC, bus patrons
MARC train and commuter bus patrons can purchase tickets online, the Maryland Transit Administration announced Friday. The consolidated ticketing service, http://MTA.CommuterDirect.com, will begin April 1. It will accept SmartBenefits, vouchers and...
Tags: Amtrak, Credit and Debt, Maryland Transit Administration, Maryland Area Regional Commuter Rail
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