Arrr. Be this the bus that goes to ther docks?

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Welcome to your Transit Unplugged News Minute, where we cover the biggest

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headlines in the transit industry.

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Last week, the American Public Transportation Association held a fly-in

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in Washington, D.C., where transit agency leaders and advocates met with

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over 75 members of Congress and staff, urging them not to cut funding levels

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for public transit and passenger rail.

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The University of North Texas Economic Research Group validated that transit

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oriented development is good for The project proved that TODs in

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the vicinity of Dallas Area Rapid Transit Stations brought in nearly

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1 billion in direct spending and 11, 000 jobs in a two year period.

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Couple of fun things to note this week.

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First, watch out for seafaring shenanigans.

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Thursday is Talk Like a Pirate Day.

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In previous years, Brisbane, Australia converted one of their

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buses into a pirate ship for the day.

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And this Sunday is World Car Free Day.

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California's Riverside Transit is giving away free rides

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to commemorate the occasion.

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This Transit Unplugged News Minute is being brought to you by Modaxo.

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I'm Julie Gates.