Riders go up with gas prices
Ridership on the Oxford University Transit buses are up but so are gas prices leaving the commission concerned about the rest of the year’s budget. (April 14, 2011, Page 1)
Bus tracking system in place
Tracking the bus got a little easier. Now riders can go to www.nextbus.com or call 550-2039 to find out when the bus will be at their stop. (January 13, 2011, Page 1)
Transit changes planned in 2011
Due to rising costs, the Oxford University Transit system will cut back hours on the red and blue route in October 2011 and in May will discontinue the orange route that currrently runs on Thacker Road and through the Links Apartments. (December 9, 2010, Page 1)
Local transit system wins awards
Oxford University Transit system took home two awards from last week’s Mississippi Public Transit Association meeting. General Manager Ron Biggs was also recognized. (November 22, 2010, Page 5A)
Riders return to local transit service
Ridership on the Oxford University transit system is up 44 percent this month as students returned to the university. The system will also be purchasing a new GPS system, solar panels for bus stops and a security camera system due to American Recovery Reinvestment Act funds. (September 9, 2010, Page 1)
Transit system ready for students
Bus system prepars for students’ return
Oxford University Transit will have a new fall schedule beginning Aug. 9. New stops and changes are being made to the Green Line which operates Monday through Friday. (July 15, 2010, Page 2)
Buses’ routes scaled back
Ridership for the Oxford University Transit bus system in April was up with 16,255 riders, an increase of 1,466 passengers from March. Despite the increased ridership this spring, with the onset of summer, expectations of ridership numbers are lower. (May 13, 2010, Page 1A)
Bus service announces summer schedule
Beginning May 10, the Oxford University Transit public bus service will change several routes to accomodate what operators expect will be fewer riders this summer. The new routes will be in place until Aug. 7. For more information, visit www.oxfordms.net/out/schedule.htm (April 28, 2010, Page 12)
Buses begin expanded service
LOCAL NEWS — The Oxford University Transit system is now reaching even more Oxford-area residents with its expanded routes. This morning the green, yellow and orange routes began, marking a major expansion to the public transit system that has been running blue and red routes for a little over a year. (January 4, 2010)
