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		<title>Brooklyn man finds and resells discarded MetroCards</title>
		<link>http://www.thetransitwire.com/2012/01/25/brooklyn-man-finds-and-resells-discarded-metrocards/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 25 Jan 2012 10:26:22 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Susan</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[A NYC man has found a way to turn discarded MetroCards into cash. He collects the cards, bundles them into single $5 cards, and resells them for $4.]]></description>
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		<title>New U-Pass contract prevents UBC drop-outs from keeping transit benefits</title>
		<link>http://www.thetransitwire.com/2012/01/18/new-u-pass-contract-prevents-ubc-drop-outs-from-keeping-transit-benefits/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 18 Jan 2012 10:16:23 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Susan</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Officials have signed an agreement designed to prevent University of British Columbia dropouts from using their subsidized U-Pass after leaving school.]]></description>
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		<title>New MTA exec makes commitment to smart card technology</title>
		<link>http://www.thetransitwire.com/2012/01/17/new-mta-exec-makes-commitment-to-smart-card-technology/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 17 Jan 2012 10:16:18 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Susan</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The new chairman and CEO for the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (NY) said that the agency is "fully committed" to moving forward with smart cards.]]></description>
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		<title>Clipper card planned for Solano County in 2013</title>
		<link>http://www.thetransitwire.com/2012/01/05/clipper-card-planned-for-solano-county-in-2013/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 05 Jan 2012 13:08:16 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Susan</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Commuters in Solano County will be able to use the regional Clipper card on SolTrans (CA) buses, but they will have to wait another year.]]></description>
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		<title>Huge demand projected for smart cards in India</title>
		<link>http://www.thetransitwire.com/2012/01/03/huge-demand-projected-for-smart-cards-in-india/</link>
		<comments>http://www.thetransitwire.com/2012/01/03/huge-demand-projected-for-smart-cards-in-india/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 03 Jan 2012 10:46:11 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Susan</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[A new report says that demand in India for smart cards is expected to grow exponentially over the next five years.]]></description>
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		<title>Students devise plan to give farecard balances to charity</title>
		<link>http://www.thetransitwire.com/2012/01/03/students-devise-plan-to-give-farecard-balances-to-charity/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 03 Jan 2012 10:19:16 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Susan</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Three NYC students have created a program called MetroChange that allows transit riders to donate unused MetroCard balances to charity. ]]></description>
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		<title>Clipper cards hit million milestone</title>
		<link>http://www.thetransitwire.com/2011/12/23/clipper-cards-hit-million-milestone/</link>
		<comments>http://www.thetransitwire.com/2011/12/23/clipper-cards-hit-million-milestone/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 23 Dec 2011 13:06:05 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Susan</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[More than one million Clipper cards are now in circulation, representing an increase of nearly 30% over the last six months.]]></description>
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		<title>MBTA considers ads on Charlie Cards</title>
		<link>http://www.thetransitwire.com/2011/12/22/mbta-considers-ads-on-charlie-cards/</link>
		<comments>http://www.thetransitwire.com/2011/12/22/mbta-considers-ads-on-charlie-cards/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 22 Dec 2011 10:32:01 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Susan</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Facing a $161 million budget gap, the MBTA wants to sell advertising on its smart cards and is seeking bids from interested parties.]]></description>
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		<title>Problems with PRESTO card auto-reload feature</title>
		<link>http://www.thetransitwire.com/2011/12/22/problems-with-presto-card-auto-reload-feature/</link>
		<comments>http://www.thetransitwire.com/2011/12/22/problems-with-presto-card-auto-reload-feature/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 22 Dec 2011 10:01:57 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Susan</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Metrolinx (ON) recently discovered a problem with the auto-reload feature on the regional PRESTO card that affected more than 300 commuters. ]]></description>
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		<title>Court rules that selling subway swipes isn&#8217;t stealing</title>
		<link>http://www.thetransitwire.com/2011/12/15/court-rules-that-selling-subway-swipes-isnt-stealing/</link>
		<comments>http://www.thetransitwire.com/2011/12/15/court-rules-that-selling-subway-swipes-isnt-stealing/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 15 Dec 2011 10:55:31 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Susan</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[A court overturned the petit larceny conviction of a scammer who sold discounted MetroCard swipes to riders and found a lesser charge more appropriate.]]></description>
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