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RTS named Outstanding System of the Year

Gainesville, Florida – The Florida Public Transportation Association (FPTA) awarded the City of Gainesville’s Regional Transit System (RTS) the Outstanding System of the Year at a ceremony on Monday, October 26, during their annual meeting. FPTA officials reviewed 37 transit organizations in the state for proficiency in safety measures, efficient operation procedures, providing additional value […]

Campus Kitchen Project looking to revitalize, reduce food waste

By Andrew Kluess, Contributing Writer A University of Florida student organization is trying to put a dent in the American food waste epidemic. The Gainesville chapter of the Campus Kitchen Project is an organization looking to help solve the hunger issue locally. They take food that would be wasted and create nutritious meals for the […]

Student takes advantage of Gainesville’s bike friendly atmosphere

By Karlyn Marcy Contributing Writer; Intern, Office of Sustainability Biking seven or eight miles in a day is not unusual for Carolyn Batt. The public relations junior can be spotted riding on campus to class, the gym or even to the grocery store when she quickly needs a thing or two. Batt’s father helped introduce […]