California State University in San Marcos has recently teamed up with the North Country Transit District to give students discounted cards that can be used for travel, according to the San Diego Union-Tribune.
North County Transit District gives discount passes to California college students
September 23rd, 2011Community college in New York gives students multi-use student ID cards
September 23rd, 2011
At Schenectady County Community College in New York, students can now use their ID cards for rides on Capital District Transportation Authority buses.
Banks push for credit over debit card use
September 23rd, 2011
When the Dodd-Frank financial reform act went into effect last year, U.S. banks were forced to reduce the amount of money they collected from each debit card transaction made by users.
Virginia school system gives young students IDs for riding to and from school
September 22nd, 2011
Hampton City Schools in Virginia have decided to make children in pre-K and kindergarten wear plastic ID cards that they can hang around their neck when they travel on the bus to and from school, according to a local ABC news affiliate.
Minnesota school entices students to bike to school rather than drive
September 22nd, 2011
The University of Minnesota has recently implemented a new plan to improve incentives for bike commuters within the college for environmental and health reasons, according to the Minnesota Daily.
Report: Individuals inclined to pay with plastic cards on small purchases
September 21st, 2011
Today, people are much more inclined to pay with plastic cards regardless of the purchase, according to a recent study by CreditDonkey.
New cards help emergency services save lives
September 21st, 2011
New developments from MyInfo911 use smartcard- and smartphone-based technologies to help safety officials quickly find out medical information, including allergies, medications and blood types, about individuals after an accident.
Connecticut Rotary Club helps fight against child abduction
September 21st, 2011
In Avon-Canton, Connecticut, the Rotary Club is continuing its effort to keep children safe by partnering up with the Amber Alert Safe-Child ID program.
Two new Bank of America credit card programs
September 21st, 2011
In recent years, rewards for credit cards have become one of the most competitive sectors of the market.
New credit card contracts effective in October
September 20th, 2011
Many individuals have trouble reading the fine print of a complicated credit card contract, often signing ones they don’t fully understand.
