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CTS to extend free bus rides to members of U.Va. community

The Charlottesville Transit System is introducing several changes to improve Charlottesville's public transportation routes and services, including a decision to allow members of the University to ride CTS buses at no charge and yesterday's opening of a new downtown transit station. According to Charlottesville Transit Service Manager Bill Watterson, "because congestion has grown, the CTS routes have experienced delays and unnecessary duplicate routes." These changes come in compliance with a transit report published last August that enumerates several suggestions to improve the public transportation system for Charlottesville residents. The report included a suggestion to eliminate the free trolley routes along McCormick and Alderman Roads.

Kaine in Europe promoting Va.

Gov. Tim Kaine departed the country Saturday, Nov. 11, to undertake a seven-day international trade mission to Europe and promote the Jamestown 2007 celebration. Kaine will visit Sweden, Denmark, England and Germany where Kaine will meet with companies based in Europe who have existing operations in Virginia and with companies looking to establish a presence in the United States. Kaine's visit happened to coincide with the announcement of Queen Elizabeth that she and her husband, Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, will visit Virginia in May 2007 to commemorate the 400th anniversary of the settlement at Jamestown. In a telephone conference Kaine said he was excited about his "productive" visit with regard to commercial development in Virginia.

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