8-4 ltd. is a japanese video game localization company based in shibuya , tokyo .

the company was founded in 2005 by hiroko minamoto and former electronic gaming monthly ( egm ) editor john ricciardi .

they were joined by ricciardi 's egm colleague mark macdonald in 2008 .

it performs japanese-to-english translation on a contract basis with credits including monster hunter tri , nier and shadows of the damned .

the company is named after the final level of super mario bros .

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8 - 4 play 12 / 29 / 2017 : vs . super radio bros .
every other week , tune into 8 - 4 play for talk about japan , video games , and japanese video games , straight from the 8 - 4 offices in beautiful downtown tokyo .
8 - 4 tells us what it takes to properly localize a game and avoid spoony bards .
8 - 4 play 10 / 5 / 2012 : the horror . . . the horror . . .
@ johntv hey john , quick question . is 8 - 4 involved with the localization of fire emblem echoes ?
exodus 8 : 4 the frogs will come up on you and your people and all your officials . '
4 . behind the city—is rendered ( jos 8 : 9 ) ,
on the west side of ai .
8 - 4 play 9 / 20 / 2013 : mighty 2013 tokyo game show . . . er , show !
every other week , tune into 8 - 4 play for talk about japan , video games , and japanese video games , straight from the 8 - 4 offices in beautiful downtown tokyo . featuring the sultry voices of 8 - 4 ' s own mark macdonald , john ricciardi , hiroko minamoto , justin
jj
epperson , roy blakely , sarah podzorski , and graeme howard .
every other week , tune into 8 - 4 play for talk about japan , video games , and japanese video games , straight from the 8 - 4 offices in beautiful downtown tokyo . featuring the sultry voices of 8 - 4 ' s own mark macdonald , john ricciardi , hiroko minamoto , justin
jj
epperson , roy blakely , sarah podzorski , and graeme howard ,
8 - 4 play 2 / 08 / 2013 : i want it / i waant it / i waaant it . . .
every other week , tune into 8 - 4 play for talk about japan , video games , and japanese video games , straight from the 8 - 4 offices in beautiful downtown tokyo . featuring the sultry voices of 8 - 4 ' s own mark macdonald , john ricciardi , hiroko minamoto , justin
jj
epperson , roy blakely , sarah podzorski , and graeme howard , read more »
if you’re at # pax , stop by the wyvern theater on 8 / 29 at 2 : 30 p . m . pt for a # xenobladechroniclesx panel with treehouse and 8 - 4’s @ marcmacd .
every other week , tune into 8 - 4 play for talk about video games , japan , and japanese video games , straight from the 8 - 4 offices in beautiful downtown tokyo . hosted by 1up japan’s own mark macdonald , john ricciardi , and hiroko minamoto .
( 4 - 8 ) joshua ' s general plan of operations is stated in these verses . the following verses explain how it was worked out .
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the 8 - 4 gang goes all project icebreaker on camouflaj ' s ryan payton to dig up the dirt on kickstarter , republique and the 8 - 4 bump , diablo 3 , soul sacrifice , capcom ' s dlc woes , the appeal of dota2 , the rise and fall of the “comp gatcha” , . . .
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if you’re at # pax , stop by the wyvern theater on 8 / 29 at 2 : 30 p . m . pt for a # xenobladechroniclesx panel with treehouse and 8 - 4’s @ marcmacd .
hebrews 8 : 4 now if he were on earth , he would not be a priest , since there are already priests to offer gifts according to the law .
founded in 2005 and named after the last stage of super mario bros . , 8 - 4 is one of the leading groups translating and helping to rewrite japanese games for a western audience . the 8 - 4 team has worked on an array of projects — from soulcalibur iv to star ocean : the last hope . playing the japanese originals shows just how games get tweaked for western players . the 8 - 4 team isn ' t simply localizing the language , it ' s localizing the experience .
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hi again , it ' s jj from 8 - 4 . while much of the world waits for wii u , there are millions of gamers looking for new adventures for their video game systems . and that ' s what this 8 - 4 direct is all about . this episode , we talk about animal crossing : new . . .
@ nintendoamerica @ marcmacd wait , 8 - 4 ? god damn it , we ' re going to have a bad translation . rife with censorship . a terrible decision for sure
shane bettenhausen ! ryan payton ! billy berghammer ! we ' ve got special guests up the wazoo here at 8 - 4 towers to celebrate 8 - 4 play ' s first anniversary ( yay ! ) and to help us break down the 2011 tokyo game show . tune in for hands - ( and / or eyes - ) on . . .
4 . ram pushing westward—persia conquered westward babylon , mesopotamia , syria , asia minor .
joshua 8 : 4 with these orders :
pay attention . you are to lie in ambush behind the city , not too far from it . all of you must be ready .
ハチノヨンのジョンです。tokyo - based game lover / gatherer , 8 - 4 co - founder , egm / nom uk alum , otaru enabler , og # vidgames . no game , no life くわしいことは本をみて下さい。ig : johntv
in a very special , doing - our - best episode , the remaining 8 - 4 crew talk valkyria chronicles , tetris , granblue fantasy , and of course : more monster hunter world .
it’s golden week at 8 - 4 ! but we gather around the podcast table to talk tv shows , comic book movies , and video games just the same ! mostly video games though , honest .
it’s golden week at 8 - 4 ! but we gather around the podcast table to talk tv shows , comic book movies , and video games just the same ! mostly video games thought , honest .
as always , you can leave comments for us via twitter at @ 84play . and if you’re new to the show , you can subscribe to 8 - 4 play on itunes right here . subscribe today !
8 - 4 co - founder john ricciardi revealed on twitter that the team is working on the western localization of the upcoming reimagining of fire emblem gaiden , which will be releasing in north america in may .
vp production & biz dev at enhance games , host of @ 84play . former 8 - 4 , 1up , egm . for talk about japan , games , and japanese games , come : follow gaming jesus .
< p > in a very special , doing - our - best episode , the remaining 8 - 4 crew talk valkyria chronicles , tetris , granblue fantasy , and of course : more monster hunter world . < / p >
while the vast majority of the tweaks 8 - 4 are text - related , gameplay itself sometimes needs localization . the japanese version of nintendo ds game glory of heracles moves more slowly than the western one . the reason for this was that , during localization , 8 - 4 suggested tripling battle speed . the result is that the english version is more playable for western gamers than the original ( compare the japanese and english versions ) .
you know , japanese devs are not always open , so we have to choose our words carefully when giving feedback ,
says 8 - 4 president hiroko minamoto .
japanese developers know what they are doing , but maybe not for western gamers .
daniel 8 : 4 i saw the ram charging toward the west and the north and the south . no animal could stand against him , and there was no deliverance from his power . he did as he pleased and became great .
< p > the 8 - 4 gang goes all project icebreaker on camouflaj ' s ryan payton to dig up the dirt on kickstarter , republique and the 8 - 4 bump , diablo 3 , soul sacrifice , capcom ' s dlc woes , the appeal of dota2 , the rise and fall of the “comp gatcha” , e . x . ( or ex - ? ) troopers , devil ' s third , and bacon - loving twitter bots . < / p >
< p > it’s golden week at 8 - 4 ! but we gather around the podcast table to talk tv shows , comic book movies , and video games just the same ! mostly video games thought , honest . < / p >
4 the king held the golden scepter out to esther , + at which esther rose and stood before the king .
as always , you can leave comments for us at the “leave a comment” link below or via twitter at @ 84play . and if you’re new to the show , you can subscribe to 8 - 4 play on itunes right here . subscribe today !
played shadows of the damned ? you should ! why ? 1 ) read the reviews , it ' s a great game ! 2 ) we here at 8 - 4 worked on it ! 3 ) oh yeah , so did some other guys , suda 51 and shinji mikami . 4 ) you will enjoy this podcast a helluvalot more , since we discuss . . .
localization team 8 - 4 is no stranger to working on the fire emblem series , having worked on the western release of fire emblem awakening , and it has now been confirmed that the team will be involved with fire emblem echoes : shadows of valentia .
a game localization and publishing company based in shibuya that will be forever remembered for its peerless work on fire emblem : awakening , imagine : make - up artist and petz hamsterz bunch . named after the final level in super mario bros ( 8 - 4 ) .
< p > hi again , it ' s jj from 8 - 4 . while much of the world waits for wii u , there are millions of gamers looking for new adventures for their video game systems . and that ' s what this 8 - 4 direct is all about . this episode , we talk about animal crossing : new leaf , a game where you get to be the mayor and design your town in any way you want . we also talk about halo 4 . you control master chief to do battle against a whole new race of aliens called
the promethians .
we haven ' t forgot about the listeners out there that care about news either . we discuss the hardware features of the wii u , grand theft auto v , final fantasy xiv , and how sometimes karma is a bitch . there ' s never been a better time to be an 8 - 4 play listener . < / p >
< p > come for the talk about 3ds xl , xbox 720 , lollipop chainsaw , tokyo jungle , persona 4 : the golden and more - - stay for a deep , deep dive into the minds behind superbrothers : sword & sworcery ep on the eve of its japanese release ( being handled by . . . hey , whattaya know ? ! 8 - 4 ! ) < / p >
podcasts giant bombcast the giant beastcast giant bombcast ( premium ) the giant beastcast ( premium ) giant bombcast aftermath ! all systems goku premium podcasts giant bomb presents gaming minute 8 - 4 play alt + f1 bombin ' the a . m . with scoops and the wolf !
with captain macdonald of the good ship 8 - 4 play off plundering the high seas in his vacation dinghy , the rest of the crew have assembled in the poop deck for a relaxed bout of hearty discussion ( read : directionless rambling ) on topics such as pokemon . .
with captain macdonald of the good ship 8 - 4 play off plundering the high seas in his vacation dinghy , the rest of the crew have assembled in the poop deck for a relaxed bout of hearty discussion ( read : directionless rambling ) on topics such as pokemon . . .
4 praying us with much intreaty that we would receive the gift , and take upon us the fellowship of the ministering to the saints .
celebrate life day with 8 - 4 ' s unofficial official star wars holiday special x ( cross ) , featuring game of the year chit - chat and xmas gaming memories , a heaping side of force awakens talk , and guest appearances by brad douglas , nintendo patents , and . . .
8 - 4 alumni andy church and brendon pritchard come home for the holidays to tell us all about their latest mmo adventures in final fantasy xiv and dragon quest x version 2 , but not before we talk about zelda : albw ( again ) , puzzle & dragons z , . . .
in this very special episode of 8 - 4 play , we recap our live - to - tape hosting of the grasstream2 japanese tsunami relief charity event , put on by the good people at famed developer grasshopper manufacture . you will ( hopefully ) laugh , you will ( probably ) . .
six hours have passed since the occupation of 8 - 4 towers by one alexander o . smith , founder and leader of the kajiya sect . tune in for talk of his various localization feats ( vagrant story ! tactics ogre ! final fantasy xii ! ) as well as his current . . .
the cast and crew of 8 - 4 play would like to thank all the discussion topics that made this award possible , including monster hunter 3 ultimate , the wii u ' s miiverse , the 2012 spike video game awards ( and its assorted reveals , including dark souls ii , . . .
what ' s this ? an episode of 8 - 4 play where the crew actually talks about what they do all day : game translatin ' ? believe it , spoony bard ! localization legend richard honeywood , he of such square enix favorites as xenogears , chrono cross , and dragon . . .
in this very special episode of 8 - 4 play , we recap our live - to - tape hosting of the grasstream2 japanese tsunami relief charity event , put on by the good people at famed developer grasshopper manufacture . you will ( hopefully ) laugh , you will ( probably ) . . .
we designed the new 8 - 4 play so that game publishers can enable you and up to 10 family members to hear about facts , rumors , and wild speculation on the upcoming e3 trade show , including games like dark souls 2 , mgs5 , destiny , killer is dead , smash . . .
former nintendo , sega , ea , zombie , irem , boss , and enix superstar jake kazdal ( now of indie newcomer haunted temple studios ) joins the 8 - 4 - some to talk about his experiences working his way up the game industry ladder , from having the dream job of . . .
it ' s a guestacular second episode of 8 - 4 play as two of the industry ' s finest - former egm / 1up scribe shane bettenhausen ( now of ignition entertainment ) and kojima productions alum ryan payton ( now of microsoft ' s 343 industries ) join us to give their . . .
special guest and urltoken podcast - legend garnett lee joins the 8 - 4 - some in a game - by - game analysis of everything at the 2010 tokyo game show , including tactics ogre , parasite eve , yakuza , castlevania , monster hunter , el shaddai , mega man universe , . . .
you could just listen to the 8 - 4 crew talk 3ds rumors , ps3 and vita announcements , mhp3rdhd , dota2 and street fighter iv as esports , games that will hit and miss the upcoming tokyo game show , and the valve / ea / activision shit - talkin ' express and . . .
e3 is almost here ! join us for one last round of rumor - mongering and baseless speculation on what ' ll go down at next week ' s big event . former 8 - 4 intern and resident evil superfan alex
cvxfreak
aniel joins us to talk about resident evil : the . . .
ex - capcom producer ben judd joins the 8 - 4 crew aboard the e3 hype train , fueled not by dew , but by wild thoughts and oddly - specific predictions ( some already proven wrong ! ) on what we ' ll see from nintendo , sony , microsoft , and all the major . . .
the nintendo 3ds is out in japan , and the 8 - 4 crew is back from launch morning chaos with a pile of brand new 3ds gear and a bevy of special guests ready to give hands - on impressions , including brad douglas of sony ( shock ! ) and che chou of microsoft . . .
let ' s make this perfectly clear : like kinect , sauerkraut , and inverted controls , this special holiday episode of 8 - 4 play is not for everyone . how can you know ? take our simple quiz : 1 . do you enjoy monster hunter ? 2 . are you curious about monster . . .
is miyamoto stepping down at nintendo ? did ueda quit sony ? what ' s going on with the vita ? ! what games will be revealed at that spikey awards show thing ? ! ? why worry about such questions when you can listen to the 8 - 4 gang fret about them for almost 3 . . .
question : which game should you be playing right now , skyrim or zelda : skyward sword ? answer : yes . honestly , that ' s all you need to know , but the 8 - 4 crew prattles on anyway in a spoiler - free discussion of the glorious highs and bowel - quaking lows . . .
you could just listen to the 8 - 4 crew talk 3ds rumors , ps3 and vita announcements , mhp3rdhd , dota2 and street fighter iv as esports , games that will hit and miss the upcoming tokyo game show , and the valve / ea / activision s * * t - talkin ' express and . . .
in tokyo , the holiday season brings a mix of imported western traditions and uniquely japanese flavors ( google
japan kfc christmas
if you don ' t know what we mean ) , so that ' s exactly what this t - day episode of 8 - 4 play delivers . a rundown on the best . .
fresh from nintendo ' s big 3ds ( re - ) unveiling in tokyo , the 8 - 4 crew is ready to drop all kinds of knowledge on the upcoming portable picked up at and after the show . opinions on the price and date ? you got it . breakdown of all the new hardware . . .
< p > ex - capcom producer ben judd joins the 8 - 4 crew aboard the e3 hype train , fueled not by dew , but by wild thoughts and oddly - specific predictions ( some already proven wrong ! ) on what we ' ll see from nintendo , sony , microsoft , and all the major third - parties at the big show this week , plus impressions of sonic 4 : ep ii , dragons ' dogma , and news . . < / p >
thrill ! as the 8 - 4 crew gets caught up in a rad bromance with the new resident evil 6 trailer , and make hands - on revelaitons re : the latest re on 3ds . listen ! to chatter of new wii u features , rumors of the nextbox , and other tender newsy morsels . . . .
bin laden is dead . the galaxy is at peace . what better way to celebrate than with 8 - 4 play and a ton more talk about nintendo ' s wii successor and sony ' s ongoing psn woes ? to help brief us on the latest intel , we called in former us navy seals shane . . .
in tokyo , the holiday season brings a mix of imported western traditions and uniquely japanese flavors ( google
japan kfc christmas
if you don ' t know what we mean ) , so that ' s exactly what this t - day episode of 8 - 4 play delivers . a rundown on the best . . .
christmas comes early as special guests cheapyd and . . . others . . . join the 8 - 4 crew to discuss the new playstation vita , top to bottom : the launch , the games ( including uncharted , ridge racer , hot shots golf and more ) , the mem cards , remote play , psp . . .
with e3 approaching quick , the 8 - 4 crew are buried in all manner of pre - expo prep work - - they ' ve hardly had time to think about any other of them vidja games , much less play them . but when has that ever stopped them from talking about them ? ! tune in . . .
the 8 - 4 crew ' s too busy working on next year ' s games to have much time for this year ' s offerings , so they called in intern alex
cvxfreak
aniel to help discuss everything they wish they were playing ( but mostly aren ' t ) . tune in for baseless , . . .
mark macdonald and the gang at 8 - 4 play have already created a fantastic show with great chemistry with only 1 episode under their belt . this is a must have for those who are into both western and eastern gaming and fans of 1up podcasts and weekend confirmed . can ' t wait to hear what ' s next .
< p > celebrate life day with 8 - 4 ' s unofficial official star wars holiday special x ( cross ) , featuring game of the year chit - chat and xmas gaming memories , a heaping side of force awakens talk , and guest appearances by brad douglas , nintendo patents , and bea arthur . < / p >
newcomer roy blakely joins the 8 - 4 - some to talk ( more ) mario , ( more ) zelda , ( more ) resogun , ibb and obb , samurai gunn , bravely default , kingdom hearts hd 1 . 5 remix , 3ds miiverse , the vgx awards , the life and times of hideki kamiya , and more .
join the 8 - 4 gang and special guest kevin
big john studd
gifford as they talk about sony ' s gamescom showing ( tearway , cross buy , rain , puppeteer , and . . . what was the name of that horror game ? ) , nintendo power ' s shuttering , dragon quest x and nayuta . . .
to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the nes , 8 - 4 invites retro gaming legend kevin
tsr
gifford , founder of tsr ' s nes archive and keeper of the world ' s largest collection of obscure game knowledge , to take us back ( back . . . back . . . ) to the 80s to . . .
come down from your post - e3 high with the 8 - 4 crew , who finally reunite to discuss animal crossing : new leaf , every single god * * n new streetpass game for the 3ds ( in detail ) , ouya , limbo ios , ricky martin , atlus ' s financial woes , chibi robo , and the . . .
join us for a little boom - tiss - boom , as james
milkman
mielke of q entertainment visits 8 - 4 towers to go deep ( so deep ) into the creation of ps vita launch title lumines : electronic symphony . but first , a game - by - game dissection of the u . s . and . . .
with mark out of town on business and tokyo game show now behind us , life at 8 - 4 towers has been pretty quiet lately . but that ' s no excuse not to record a podcast ! . . . ok , actually , it kind of is , but we went ahead and recorded one anyway ! tune in to . . .
live in tokyo , do you ? and you attended nintendo ' s recent 3ds event ? . . . so you know everything there is to know about the upcoming glasses - free 3d handheld ? fine then , don ' t listen to this podcast . the rest of us will tune in to hear the 8 - 4 crew ' s . .
after an extended holiday break filled with snow , sake , and sasuke ! ( look it up ) , the 8 - 4 - some is back and they got some ' splainin ' to do ! ( : laughter : ) good thing former egm and turn 10 hipster che
china warrior
chou joins in to talk iphone game . . .
4 . implying that christ ' s priestly office is exercised in heaven , not in earth ; in the power of his resurrection life , not of his earthly life .
touch - panels ! valve boxes ! used - game - blocking - gamma rays and ouyas and apple ' s who - knows - whats - its ! e3 isn ' t even a glimmer on the hype train horizon and yet you wouldn ' t know it from all the new system talk floating around – of course the 8 - 4 . . .
why try out games and form your own opinions when you can sit back and let the 8 - 4 - some do it for you ? this episode the newly - reunited gang takes on the ( press up ! ) new final fantasy xiii - 2 and asura ' s wrath demos ( right , right ! ) , sparking a lively . . .
live in tokyo , do you ? and you attended nintendo ' s recent 3ds event ? . . . so you know everything there is to know about the upcoming glasses - free 3d handheld ? fine then , don ' t listen to this podcast . the rest of us will tune in to hear the 8 - 4 crew ' s . . .
with gaming jesus off on a secret pilgrimage , the task falls to the few , the proud , the 8 - 4 interns ( and the rest of us ) , to fill his massive void . er . . . anyway , this week it ' s gdc , more monster hunter 3 ultimate , nimble quest , year walk , mgs5 and . . .
4 so then , about eating food sacrificed to idols : we know that “an idol is nothing at all in the world” and that “there is no god but one . ”
ready for those boring ol ' holidays to turn into crazy - awesome holidaze ? . . . no ? . . . wait - - did you notice there was a
z
on the end ? . . . well the point is you should listen to this 8 - 4 podcast , with talk about 3ds & vita sales numbers and what . . .
< p > newcomer roy blakely joins the 8 - 4 - some to talk ( more ) mario , ( more ) zelda , ( more ) resogun , ibb and obb , samurai gunn , bravely default , kingdom hearts hd 1 . 5 remix , 3ds miiverse , the vgx awards , the life and times of hideki kamiya , and more . < / p >
4 therefore , as to the eating of food offered to idols , we know that “an idol has no real existence , ” and that “there is no god but one . ”
it ' s crunch - time at 8 - 4 towers , so there ' s no time for your fancy podcast prep work ! listen for even offer - the - cuff - than - usual chit - chat on vita ' s u . s . launch lineup ( and our vita giveaway contest winner ) , the new suikoden game for psp , kid icarus : of . .
so how did 8 - 4 translate the green leaf mark ? they didn ' t . instead , a
newbie
smiley face was used . it works in english and serves the same function as in japanese . as macdonald explains , localization isn ' t only about text , but encompasses graphics as well . the menu ' s appearance was also revamped for the english language version .
it ' s crunch - time at 8 - 4 towers , so there ' s no time for your fancy podcast prep work ! listen for even offer - the - cuff - than - usual chit - chat on vita ' s u . s . launch lineup ( and our vita giveaway contest winner ) , the new suikoden game for psp , kid icarus : of . . .
‘as for localisation , the team working on it is called 8 - 4 . they actually changed a lot from the original script to fit the different regions . that’s because there’s a lot of concepts or ideas that only really the japanese audience would understand . and so the localisation team really went in and made it so that the english native speakers will really enjoy the game’ , he adds .
< p > shane bettenhausen ! ryan payton ! billy berghammer ! we ' ve got special guests up the wazoo here at 8 - 4 towers to celebrate 8 - 4 play ' s first anniversary ( yay ! ) and to help us break down the 2011 tokyo game show . tune in for hands - ( and / or eyes - ) on impressions of all the big games , including the playstation vita launch lineup , binary domain , phantasy star online 2 , anarchy reigns , soul calibur 5 , the 3ds
frankenstick
right stick add - on , and more . and when you ' re done , be sure to head over to urltoken to pick up the second half of our big discussion with garnett lee on this week ' s weekend confirmed . < / p >
< p > thrill ! as the 8 - 4 crew gets caught up in a rad bromance with the new resident evil 6 trailer , and make hands - on revelaitons re : the latest re on 3ds . listen ! to chatter of new wii u features , rumors of the nextbox , and other tender newsy morsels . excite ! to more vita game impressions , as well as the details of our amazing giveaway contest
< p > 8 - 4 alumni andy church and brendon pritchard come home for the holidays to tell us all about their latest mmo adventures in final fantasy xiv and dragon quest x version 2 , but not before we talk about zelda : albw ( again ) , puzzle & dragons z , bravely default , electronic super joy , kamen rider belt buckles , last week ' s nintendo direct , and more . happy holidays ! < / p >
< p > come down from your post - e3 high with the 8 - 4 crew , who finally reunite to discuss animal crossing : new leaf , every single god * * n new streetpass game for the 3ds ( in detail ) , ouya , limbo ios , ricky martin , atlus ' s financial woes , chibi robo , and the effect ( or lack thereof ) of xbox exec don mattrick ' s departure . < / p >
22 : 19 – john’s latest gathering 4 : 22 – aggretsuko & pop team epic 8 : 18 – masa’s borscht 12 : 26 – marvel movies 16 : 56 – earthbound 20 : 04 – dark souls iii 25 : 05 – fallout 4 31 : 23 – monster hunter world dlc 38 : 38 – roy’s granblue cd 44 : 23 – god of war 49 : 27 – nintendo labo 1 : 02 : 59 – news : the numbers from nintendo’s latest financial report , kimishima stepping down , our thoughts on dragalia lost , and why delivering pizzas might be a good way to get into game design . ( unless it’s little ceasars . ) 1 : 36 : 49 – closing comments
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< p > fresh from nintendo ' s big 3ds ( re - ) unveiling in tokyo , the 8 - 4 crew is ready to drop all kinds of knowledge on the upcoming portable picked up at and after the show . opinions on the price and date ? you got it . breakdown of all the new hardware features ? natch . analysis of games and other announcements ? sure . list of questions used to point out show highlights ? done . < / p >
< p > it ' s a guestacular second episode of 8 - 4 play as two of the industry ' s finest - former egm / 1up scribe shane bettenhausen ( now of ignition entertainment ) and kojima productions alum ryan payton ( now of microsoft ' s 343 industries ) join us to give their thoughts on this year ' s tokyo game show , the state of the japanese game industry , dante ' s new hair , and a whole lot more . < / p >
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> six hours have passed since the occupation of 8 - 4 towers by one alexander o . smith , founder and leader of the kajiya sect . tune in for talk of his various localization feats ( vagrant story ! tactics ogre ! final fantasy xii ! ) as well as his current kickstarter project unsung story , along with thoughts on don ' t starve , kirby : triple d , dayz , zubaz , and plenty more . < / p >
the english version isn’t a rushed or literal translation , which is very much for the best ; hit - point outsourced the localization to renowned external agency 8 - 4 in part because of resources , but also in part because converting the game to english offers up some particular challenges .
neko atsume itself was designed with the japanese language in mind ,
says takazaki .
for example , something written with two kanji characters will have to have a bigger width for the english translation .
8 - 4 are a video games localization company based in shibuya , tokyo . their client list includes companies like , capcom , nintendo , sony , kojima productions , sega and the list goes on . during my trip to japan last october i had the awesome chance to meet the guys at their office and make a video on them and what they do ! growing up watching the 1up show and being a regular egm reader back in the day , this was like meeting childhood heroes for me . i turned into a total fan girl . no joke . check them out and listen to their podcast , 8 - 4 play , at : urltoken special thanks to the amazing dan hsu for making this happen by putting me in touch with the guys and massive thanks to my good friend tobi soboyejo . follow us for more videos on games culture and the industry ! - website : urltoken - twitter : urltoken - facebook : urltoken directed & edited by prince yiadom : urltoken music from urltoken
< p > former nintendo , sega , ea , zombie , irem , boss , and enix superstar jake kazdal ( now of indie newcomer haunted temple studios ) joins the 8 - 4 - some to talk about his experiences working his way up the game industry ladder , from having the dream job of being a nintendo game counselor in the 80 ' s to . . . having the dream job of working on space channel 5 and rez with tetsuya mizuguchi in tokyo . < / p >
< p > the nintendo 3ds is out in japan , and the 8 - 4 crew is back from launch morning chaos with a pile of brand new 3ds gear and a bevy of special guests ready to give hands - on impressions , including brad douglas of sony ( shock ! ) and che chou of microsoft ( awe ! ) . tune in for first thoughts on the hardware , the games , the 3d camera , the ar cards , and much , much more . < / p >
< p > pop quiz : what do cave story , catherine , dead space , dead island , hard corps , dark souls , butt - head , tactics ogre , super bowl monday , ys , the 1979 iranian revolution , dragon quest , haruki
peppy
epperson , billy mitchell , and voltron have in common ? give up ? . . . nothing ! except that they ' re all topics discussed during this super random episode of 8 - 4 play . enjoy ! < / p >
< p > what you are about to listen to is real . the participants are not journalists , they are actual localizers with a giant project looming over their heads . all parties have agreed to dismiss their work for an hour and 52 minutes and have their disputes ( over wii u launch , professor layton vs . ace attorney , animal crossing : new leaf , destiny , the week in kickstarter and more ) settled here , in our forum , on 8 - 4 play . < / p >
< p > join the 8 - 4 gang and special guest kevin
big john studd
gifford as they talk about sony ' s gamescom showing ( tearway , cross buy , rain , puppeteer , and . . . what was the name of that horror game ? ) , nintendo power ' s shuttering , dragon quest x and nayuta no kiseki playing , flea - marketing , neo geo x gold buying ( or not ) , imitating classic video game sounds , and dying alone . < / p >
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< p > to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the nes , 8 - 4 invites retro gaming legend kevin
tsr
gifford , founder of tsr ' s nes archive and keeper of the world ' s largest collection of obscure game knowledge , to take us back ( back . . . back . . . ) to the 80s to talk about the birth of the era ' s most popular 8 - bit system . but before that , listen to round - ups of the recent level - 5 and grasshopper events in japan , thoughts on costume quest , vanquish , limbo , la mulana , and game dev story , and the sad tale of mr . gifford ' s epic attempt to clear the tower of druaga on a single coin . . . < / p >
if you do a literal translation , it sounds horrible and stilted ,
says mark macdonald , executive director at tokyo - based localization firm 8 - 4 which is responsible for the english language versions of many top japanese - made games . stuff that may flow in japanese does not if the words are simply flipped to english . it ' s necessary to inject that flow , that rhythm of english and that vibe of western culture into localized games . that is , if you want the localization to work .
< p > special guest and urltoken podcast - legend garnett lee joins the 8 - 4 - some in a game - by - game analysis of everything at the 2010 tokyo game show , including tactics ogre , parasite eve , yakuza , castlevania , monster hunter , el shaddai , mega man universe , child of eden , and more . and before you start , be sure to listen to weekend confirmed ep . 26 over at urltoken to get the first half of our tgs 2010 discussion ! < / p >
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> played shadows of the damned ? you should ! why ? 1 ) read the reviews , it ' s a great game ! 2 ) we here at 8 - 4 worked on it ! 3 ) oh yeah , so did some other guys , suda 51 and shinji mikami . 4 ) you will enjoy this podcast a helluvalot more , since we discuss the soundtrack with legendary game musician akira yamaoka and talk shop about creating the script . when you tire of our self - congratulatory nonsense , there ' s plenty more chit - chat about xenoblade , ps4 motion controls , dragon ' s crown , final fantasies xiii - 2 and theatrhythm , and more . do me , do m—er , do it ! < / p >
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> e3 is almost here ! join us for one last round of rumor - mongering and baseless speculation on what ' ll go down at next week ' s big event . former 8 - 4 intern and resident evil superfan alex
cvxfreak
aniel joins us to talk about resident evil : the mercenaries 3d , kojima productions ' pre - e3 announcements , the merits ( or lack thereof ? ) of calling your handheld
vita ,
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< p > with captain macdonald of the good ship 8 - 4 play off plundering the high seas in his vacation dinghy , the rest of the crew have assembled in the poop deck for a relaxed bout of hearty discussion ( read : directionless rambling ) on topics such as pokemon x / y , zelda : wind waker hd , device 6 , the new vita 2000 , supercell ' s billions , the sonic cartoon , the valve controller , boogerman ' s long - awaited ( ? ) return , and more . < / p >
< p > with gaming jesus off on a secret pilgrimage , the task falls to the few , the proud , the 8 - 4 interns ( and the rest of us ) , to fill his massive void . er . . . anyway , this week it ' s gdc , more monster hunter 3 ultimate , nimble quest , year walk , mgs5 and david hayter - gate , square enix ' s recent shake - up , pso2 ' s delay , skullgirls ' crowdfunding success , fire emblem feet , and more ! < / p >
< p > thrill ! as the 8 - 4 crew gets caught up in a rad bromance with the new resident evil 6 trailer , and make hands - on revelaitons re : the latest re on 3ds . listen ! to chatter of new wii u features , rumors of the nextbox , and other tender newsy morsels . excite ! to more vita game impressions , as well as the details of our amazing giveaway contest < < < * * look * * free playstation vita click now ! ! * * < < < < / p >
< p > child of eden is finally out , and who better to discuss it with than q entertainment ' s own james
milkman
mielke ? fresh from la , the former egm editor - in - chief and urltoken superstar joins us as we talk about tetsuya mizuguchi ' s latest opus , the big three ' s e3 press conferences , hands - on impressions of wii u and ps vita , and more . hosted by internet celebrity and 8 - 4 superfriend david
cheapyd
abrams of cheapassgamer . com ! < / p >
< p > bin laden is dead . the galaxy is at peace . what better way to celebrate than with 8 - 4 play and a ton more talk about nintendo ' s wii successor and sony ' s ongoing psn woes ? to help brief us on the latest intel , we called in former us navy seals shane
bill rizer
bettenhausen and evan
lance bean
shamoon , who also share thoughts on portal 2 , the new sony tablets , el shaddai , and sonic ' s legitimacy ( or lack thereof ? ) . < / p >
< p > freshly - unemployed internet sensation shane bettenhausen joins us as we kick off tgs week with a blow - by - blow breakdown of the big two pre - show press conferences - nintendo ' s frankenstick - free monster hunter megathon and sony ' s 94 % gameplay - free vita launch bonanza . tune in for an hour - long preview of what ' s to come , and then check back friday for our monster tokyo game show / 8 - 4 play 1 - year - anniversary special crossover with weekend confirmed ' s garnett lee . < / p >
playing action game undead knights in japanese is a totally different experience from playing it in english .
they came to us early on ,
says macdonald .
they showed us the cutscenes , but how we got there was up to us .
the localized version doesn ' t match up with the japanese one , because 8 - 4 had the freedom to write lines it thought worked for the game and for players . thus , the japanese text in this scene does not match up with the voice over . it reads :
child of revenge . . . the house has come . . . swing your blade until your heart ' s content . . . stain your enemies with blood .
in 8 - 4 ' s localization , those lines became ,
awaken , my child . . . and take the gift i have bestowed upon you . together , we will right the injustice you have suffered . . .
macdonald points out that these discrepancies were the creator ' s vision for the game . he didn ' t just want the game translated into english — he wanted it written in english , free of stiff translation constraints .
one of the difficulties in localization is bringing games and game characters to the west , but still retaining that special uniqueness . in a way , it ' s like explaining a joke . japanese jokes are funny , and so are american ones . but try telling a pun - laden japanese joke in english or vice - versa . monster hunter tri character cha - cha is colorful in his native japanese . to retain his
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, 8 - 4 took elements from the japanese original and expanded on them in english . in the original , cha - cha sometimes refers to himself in the third person , but also uses first - person pronouns . in both versions , he speaks in broken fragments , but if you ' ve played the english localization , you ' ll notice that cha - cha refers to himself in the third person . that , and 8 - 4 seems to have looked up every
cha
word in the dictionary for him to say !
pretty much every character has their own personality ,
says ricciardi .
what we try to do is get that personality across by evoking the same feelings .
resolutions and media centers and firmware , oh my ! special guest @ cheapyd joins the gang / the internet in dissecting every damn detail trickling out about the next - gen systems , and why it will matter – unless it won ' t . plus battlefield 4 ptsd , . . .
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> is miyamoto stepping down at nintendo ? did ueda quit sony ? what ' s going on with the vita ? ! what games will be revealed at that spikey awards show thing ? ! ? why worry about such questions when you can listen to the 8 - 4 gang fret about them for almost 3 hours ! also : infinity blade 2 , mario kart 7 , more ( yes more , dammit ! ) skyrim and uncharted 3 , pushmo for 3dsware , firmware updates for the 3ds , 360 , and ps3 , and more newsy news . < / p >
please stow your laptops and power triangles as we depart for our special 84th ( ! ) episode , with first - blush monster hunter 4 and jojo ' s bizarre adventure all - star battle impressions , thoughts on vita tv and the revamped vita handheld , ps4 ' s rumored . . .
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> it ' s crunch - time at 8 - 4 towers , so there ' s no time for your fancy podcast prep work ! listen for even offer - the - cuff - than - usual chit - chat on vita ' s u . s . launch lineup ( and our vita giveaway contest winner ) , the new suikoden game for psp , kid icarus : of myths and monsters , denpa ningen rpg for 3ds , double fine ' s adventure game kickstarter , and…uh… . # $ % ^ it , we ' ll do it live ! < / p >
come for the talk about 3ds xl , xbox 720 , lollipop chainsaw , tokyo jungle , persona 4 : the golden and more - - stay for a deep , deep dive into the minds behind superbrothers : sword & sworcery ep on the eve of its japanese release ( being handled . . .
what’s this ? an episode of 8 - 4 play where the crew actually talks about what they do all day : game translatin’ ? believe it , spoony bard ! localization legend richard honeywood , he of such square enix favorites as xenogears , chrono cross , and dragon quest viii , joins us to talk shop , 64dd development , and being best buds ( well , buds ) with nintendo prez satoru iwata . and speaking of nintendo — did someone say project café ? tune in for idle speculation on the big n’s rumored wii successor system , along with thoughts on capcom’s captivate games , sonic generations , and plenty more .
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< p > everyone ' s playing it ! everyone ' s talking about it ! it ' s this fall ' s hottest game ! it ' s . . . bravely default : flying fairy ? ! . . . uh , okay , sure , why not ! we breakdown squeenix ' s excellent new 3ds rpg , then chat about continuing adventures in dragon quest x , psn store stuff , zynga , kevin butler , thriller instinct ( that ' s right ) , and more , with a brief detour into old - school nintendo power with former editor ( and current 8 - 4 collaborator ) alan averill < / p >
< p > touch - panels ! valve boxes ! used - game - blocking - gamma rays and ouyas and apple ' s who - knows - whats - its ! e3 isn ' t even a glimmer on the hype train horizon and yet you wouldn ' t know it from all the new system talk floating around – of course the 8 - 4 gang is above that sort of wild speculation . . . . * ahem * anyway : fire emblem and dragon quest vii for the 3ds , dmc , and a chat with 17 - bit big daddy jake kazdal on the release of skulls of the shogun . < / p >
< p > a lot has happened in the four weeks since our last episode . the game developer ' s conference came and went , charlie sheen jumped the tiger - shark ( - blood . . . or whatever ) , winter gave way to spring , and the largest earthquake in japan ' s recorded history rocked our tiny island home . but the show must go on , as they say , and so the 8 - 4 five are back in action with personal quake stories , first - month 3ds reflections , early thoughts on superbrothers : sword & sworcery ep , the month in news , and more . < / p >
< p > psp2 . . . ngp . . . whatever you want to call it , sony ' s new handheld has the gaming world in a tizzy , and we ' ve got just the thing to satisfy your next - generation portable cravings : two hours of hardcore , hands - on impressions fresh from sony ' s playstation meeting 2011 in tokyo . matt leone of 1up , phil kollar from game informer , and podcast phenom shane
el shaddai
bettenhausen join the 8 - 4 crew for a heated rundown of the games , the hardware , predictions for the future , and much , much more . < / p >
< p > the cast and crew of 8 - 4 play would like to thank all the discussion topics that made this award possible , including monster hunter 3 ultimate , the wii u ' s miiverse , the 2012 spike video game awards ( and its assorted reveals , including dark souls ii , the phantom pain , the new last of us trailer , and castlevania : lords of shadow 2 ) , the final issue of nintendo power ( rest its blessed soul ) , the street fighter x mega man freebie , and that one vita game where you stroke your unit to make the characters squeal . thank you all ! < / p >
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> in this < em > very special < / em > episode of 8 - 4 play , we recap our live - to - tape hosting of the grasstream2 japanese tsunami relief charity event , put on by the good people at famed developer grasshopper manufacture . you will ( hopefully ) laugh , you will ( probably ) cry , and in the end , you might just learn something - - about pandora ' s tower , hip tanaka , yakuza of the end , and how you ( yes , you ! ) can help japan recover via gaming . let ' s listening ! < / p >


mid mon valley transit authority is a public transportation service located in washington county , westmoreland county , and a small portion of fayette county in pennsylvania .

it provides inter-city bus and paratransit service to select communities within the area .

the mon valley region is located within the metropolitan ( but , except for finleyville , not the urban ) area of pittsburgh ; however , daily bus routes are provided to the city , with hourly service for much of the day on monday through friday .

mid mon valley transit authority

that goal is a part of the mid - mon valley transit authority’s environmentally sound mission .
the mid mon valley transit authority ( mmvta ) provides public transportation service to community riders through repetitive , fixed - schedule route .
mid mon valley transit authority 724 - 489 - 0880 | urltoken | customersupport @ urltoken 1300 mckean ave . , charleroi , pa , 15022
the mission of the mid mon valley transit authority ( mmvta ) is to provide safe , dependable and reliable public transportation services to the middle monongahela river valley ( mid mon valley ) . mmvta continues to partner with stakeholders to improve the quality of life throughout the areas served .
running on natural gas the mid mon valley transit authoriuty purchased eight new buses that will run on natural gas . whe read more . . .
bob smith , operations manager for the mid mon valley transit authority , said the price of compressed natural gas is more stable than diesel fuel , which the entire fleet now uses .
the mmvta transit center services commuter a , express 2 , valley 1 and valley 4 .
the chamber plaza services commuter a , express 2 , valley 1 , valley 2 and valley 4 .
basile said the transit authority has recently received an increasing number of calls from mon valley bike riders who wanted to know if the authority had plans to equip buses with bike ramps .
includes : all travel on valley 1 , valley 2 and valley 4 . plus , travel on commuter a between the middle monongahela river valley to castle shannon ( connor rd . )
© 2018 mid mon valley transit | phone : 724 . 489 . 0880 | after hours ( mv transportation - mmvta transit contractor ) 724 . 379 . 5956 email : customersupport @ urltoken | mailing address : mmvta - 1300 mckean ave . , charleroi , pa , 15022
service offers limited stop service from the mon valley to downtown pittsburgh on weekday mornings and afternoons from pittsburgh bck to the valley . express is split into two different routings .
then , at a southwestern pennsylvania commission meeting , the transit authority learned money was available .
- route 837 section called black diamond will be serviced via rerouted valley 1 . see proposed changes to valley 1 for addressing black diamond
transit operators may receive a cap for each urbanized area in which they operate and report transit service .
the authority contracts with mv transportation inc . , based out of dallas , to maintain the buses and business and employ the roughly 45 drivers who service the transit routes to pittsburgh and within the valley .
the new buses were ordered in may , shortly after the purchases were approved by the transit authority board at its may meeting .
the mmvta / cal u park & ride services valley 2 and cal commuter .
earlier this year , the transit authority purchased eight compressed natural - gas buses to replace four , 40 - foot commuter buses which service the mon valley to pittsburgh routes and four , 35 - foot local service buses . the buses were purchased from gillig llc , a california - based manufacturer , which has delivered buses to the authority in the past . the eight buses cost roughly $ 3 . 2 million .
- wccc mon valley will be served on fells church rd . and then route will continue to route 51 for stops at monval health plex ( ssi office ) and willow pointe plaza ( shop n save )
· cambria county transportation authority , johnstown facility ( 2016 ) , includes public fueling .
the transit authority received notice late last week that it has been approved for a $ 70 , 000 federal highway administration congestion mitigation and air quality grant .
· york adams county transportation authority , york facility ( 2016 ) , includes public fueling .
by next fall , buses operating on natural gas will begin making the rounds in the valley .
the pending purchase of the five buses is part of the authority ' s ongoing replacement program .
our reduced fare program provides riders with a disability , the capacity to ride fixed route transit vehicles for half - fare on all authority buses . upon notice by the authority , individuals with a disability , may ride on fixed routes for half - fare by presenting a reduced transit identification card or a valid medicare card to the bus driver .
the authority is expected to receive the funding sometime after the 2017 federal fiscal year begins oct . 1 .
note : some counties may also be served by transit agencies in adjoining counties .
the grant will fully fund installation of bicycle racks on the front of the mmvta’s buses . currently , one bus , used on the valley 2 route connecting valley communities with california university of pennsylvania , has a bicycle rack attached . but that is the lone such bus among a fleet of 29 vehicles , and it is due for replacement soon , said nancy basile , transit authority manager of finance and grant programs .
to get your eligibility process started , fill out a reduced transit fare application by visiting the authority office located at 1300 mckean avenue , charleroi or use the link for the pdf application below .
the port authority primarily serves allegheny county . you can find updated fare information and bus schedules on the port authority website , along with
riding 101
- basics about the bus , t ( light rail ) , inclines and park & ride lots .
all are low - floor gillig transit coach buses , like the vehicles in the existing fleet .
by federal standards , transit buses must be replaced every 12 years or 500 , 000 miles .
in addition to the bike racks , the transit authority plans to install park - and - ride lot areas for securing bikes . additionally , there are plans to update system apps where riders can learn where bikers can park their bikes and ride the bus .
2 . leaving the valley after crookham park and ride via ginger hill rd . to route 136 to toll 43 to route 51 to south busway to pittsburgh
by next summer , it will be possible to take a bicycle to pittsburgh while riding on a transit bus .
in order for individuals to participate in the reduced transit fare program , please present to the operator of the transit vehicle your identification card as proof of being eligible for reduced fare under this program or medicare card if under the age of 65 .
this schedule is not a complete valley 2 , cal commuter , commuter a or x - fer guide . it is designed to show specific connections to / from pittsburgh , greyhound and california
for help with schedule information , please call the transit center 724 . 489 . 0880 or the donora garage 724 . 379 . 5956 .
the mmvta owns and operates a park & ride only lot adjacent from the transit center located on the fallowfield ave . side of the building . this location offers free parking for commuters and includes lights for night time safety and a full service transit center during normal administrative operating hours .
when the project is completed , the fueling stations will supply gas to more than 1 , 600 cng buses at transit agencies across the state .
disabled individuals who are independently able to ride transit vehicles at half - fare will receive a reduced transit fare identification card if their disability is certified by a doctor or by an administrator of an authorized social service agency , or if in possession of a medicare card and under 65 years of age .
the timing for the change is perfect , smith said , because the authority is in the engineering stage for renovating the maintenance facility in donora . the work will include making the facility accessible for maintenance of new buses .
the authority is purchasing two 35 - foot buses at $ 446 , 272 each and three 40 - foot buses at $ 454 , 038 each . the total cost of the contract is $ 2 , 263 , 982 .
through the $ 84 . 5 million project , trillium will design , build , finance , operate and maintain cng fueling stations at 29 public transit agency sites through a 20 - year p3 agreement . stations will be constructed over the next five years and the firm will also make cng - related upgrades to existing transit maintenance facilities .
cal u connector guide : this schedule is not a complete valley 2 , cal commuter , commuter a or x - fer guide . it is designed to show specific connections to / from pittsburgh , greyhound and megabus caluconnectorguide ( pdf )
today’s event was held at the cambria county transportation authority’s johnstown facility . trillium cng , headquartered in salt lake city , utah , was recently acquired by love’s travel stops & country stores , inc . of oklahoma city , oklahoma .
by next summer , it will be possible to take a bicycle to pittsburgh while riding on a transit bus . that goal is a part o read more . . .
operates weekday service to / from charleroi ( including the chamber plaza , senior center , save a lot , charleroi hilltop , north charleroi ( nathan goff apartments ) , monongahela valley hospital , giant eagle fisher heights , donora hilltop ( including highland terrace ) and donora .
certain transit operators that reported to ntd in a consolidated ( multi - agency ) report are included based on a vehicle revenue hour share proportional to the number of vehicles reported in maximum service .
on weekdays the mmvta is now serving the port authority park and ride lot located near toll 43 and route 51 for service to and from california university of pa . the new cal commuter service will operate from the park and ride lot to cal u via 43 to the campus .
mmvta also provides service to riders through paratransit , comparable transportation service required by the americans with disablities act ( ada ) , allowing transit to riders with disablitlies who are unable to use fixed - route service .
penndot also expects transit agencies and the department to see significant savings due to the project . based on current cng , diesel and gasoline prices as well as fuel usage , agencies can save a total of more than $ 10 million annually . due to these expected savings , transit agencies’ sustainability is increased and dependency on state operational subsidies is reduced . after 10 years , the department estimates that the project will pay for itself with the estimated $ 100 million in savings .
“the department is excited to partner on this project that will bring benefits for the state , our transit partners and the public for years to come , ” richards said . “the project’s aggressive schedule means that we’ll realize cost , environmental and operational benefits quickly . ”
“with pennsylvania’s natural gas resources , this project will not only bring efficiencies for transit agencies and the state , but we’re also helping establish a foothold for the cng transportation market in areas that may not have seen this opportunity for some time , ” richards said .
if a disability is temporary , a card containing an expiration date ( month , year ) , will be printed across the face of the reduced fare card in large bold letters by the transit agency at the time of issuance and can only be used during the specified time frame .
johnstown , pa – pennsylvania department of transportation ( penndot ) secretary leslie s . richards today announced at a media event that the trillium cng team , which includes larson design group of williamsport , has been selected for the department’s compressed natural gas ( cng ) transit fueling station public - private partnership ( p3 ) project .
if you ' re using mass transit to get to campus , take the time for a practice commute - you ' ll be much more relaxed on your first day if you know what to expect , and you ' ll have time to adjust anything that might not go the way you anticipated . if you know you ' re going to use public transportation but are not sure of where to start , try the ez ride pittsburgh app .
as part of trillium’s proposal , cng fueling will be accessible to the public at seven transit agency sites , with the option to add to additional sites in the future . penndot will receive a 15 percent royalty , excluding taxes , for each gallon of fuel sold to the public , which will be used to support the cost of the project . the team has guaranteed at least $ 2 . 1 million in royalties over the term of the agreement .
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all a - commuter service will originate out of donora due to bus maintenance facility move . the origination will cause the order of service areas and stops to change to : 1 . donora , 2 . monessen , 3 . charleroi , 4 . fisher heights and 5 . monongahela . all a - commuter trips will travel via route 88 after leaving charleroi . stops to / from pittsburgh to change in donora , monessen & charleroi
- donora portion of route will be streamlined and will eliminate st . nicholas drive through 4 th avenue indicated on blue line schedule as 9 th st . & 2 nd st .
all other travel on mmvta - excluding trips to downtown pittsburgh , large park & ride and wccc / youngwood .
cal u students with valid student calcard ids ride at no cost when presenting valid student calcard to drivers .
the wheels of change are certainly in motion at the mmvta . please be sure to review the recommendations and and let us hear from you . by using the feedback form .
mmvta is pleased to launch traxster ! traxster allows riders to travel stress free by providing estimated bus arrival times 4 simple ways - phone , online , scan and / or text .
receive rider alerts through your email or on your cell phone . stay connected and be informed on detours , mmvta announcements and route changes .
purchase ticket books and monthly passes conveniently at your home or office . order today !
ashley altemare , director of marketing & planning 724 - 489 - 0880 customersupport @ urltoken mmvta 1300 mckean ave . charleroi , pa 15022
the following form is an online feedback form that will go directly to the mmvta administrative staff . use the following form for the following purposes :
note : if you need to contact us for a americans with disabilities act ( ada ) comment , please visit the ada - americans with disabilities page for comment process . thank you .
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“natural gas is more predictable and we sit on a natural gas field , ” smith said . “it ' s cheaper to operate with ( compressed ) natural gas . ”
the buses are stored at the mmvta maintenance facility at the donora industrial park .
the entire fleet should be converted to compressed natural gas by 2026 , smith said .
“going forward , we plan to make the entire fleet cng , ” smith said .
“passengers won ' t notice any difference , ” smith said . “it should make no difference on the service we provide . ”
“we ' re sitting on available marcellus shale and available natural gas , ” smith said . “we have gas for the long run . and it ' s environmentally cleaner for these buses . ”
chris buckley is a staff writer for trib total media . he can be reached at 724 - 684 - 2642 or cbuckley @ urltoken .
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provides monday thru sunday diect service to / from donora , monessen , lower speers , charleroi , north charleroi , fisher heights , monongahela , new eagle , crookham park & ride ( 88at ginger hill ) , finleyville , library , south and bethel parks to / from downtown pittsburgh .
operates from donora , black diamond monongahela , new eagle to 136 to 43 to 51 to the south busway into pittsburgh .
operates from donora , monessen , charleroi , north charleroi to 43 to 51 to the south busway into pittsburgh .
offers direct commuting options on weekdays to / from downtown pittsburgh , the large park & ride at rt . 51 and toll 43 to / from california university of pa .
is a monday thru sunday service that operates to / from new eagle ( lignelli manor ) , monongahela , black diamond , donora , monessen , north and lower belle vernon to / from the shopping plazas along rt 201 corridor in rostraver township ( walmart , tri - county plaza , k - mart and gabriel brothers ) .
provides monday thru sunday service to / from west brownsville walmart , california , cal u’s vulcan village , center in the woods , liberty towers , cal u campus , coal center , elco , stockdale , roscoe , allenport , dunlevy , charleroi ( transfer available to commuter a ) to / from the shopping plazas along the rt 201 corridor in rostraver township ( walmart , tri - county plaza , k - mart and gabriel brothers ) .
the park & ride program is designed to respond to your transportation needs while reducing traffic congestion throughout the communities . park your car for free in one of our lots and other parking locations .
the mmvta bus garage is located on east 8th st . in donora . the bus garage has park & ride services for mmvta commuter a , cal commuter , express 1 and express 2 services to downtown pittsburgh .
the donora garage can be accessed by crossing the tracks on 8th st . , making the first left after the grey building and then an immediate left into the parking lot .
located on route 88 adjacent from cal u’s vulcan village apartments , the mmvta / cal u park & ride lot offers free parking for commuters . the facility includes lights for night time safety and a large bus shelter to protect riders from the weather elements .
chamber plaza offers free all day parking . this lot can be accessed by turning right off of mckean ave . ( route 88 n ) or left off of fallowfield ave . ( route 88 s ) onto fifth st . and proceeding over the train tracks into the plaza . free parking is located in the back of the lot on the sphs side .
the crookham park & ride is located at route 88 and ginger hill rd . in union township . this lot boasts 50 paved spaces , free parking for commuters , security cameras , lights for night time safety and a bike rack . when parking at the lot and traveling to pittsburgh , you will have to cross route 88 – be sure to use caution and the crosswalk – the commuter a bus inbound to pittsburgh will pick up passengers on the sidewalk located along the bus pull off lane opposite the lot ( look for the to pittsburgh sign ) .
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using the p3 procurement mechanism allows penndot to install the fueling stations faster than if a traditional procurement mechanism was used for each site , resulting in significant estimated capital cost savings of more than $ 46 million .
“this is an exciting day for pennsylvania as we connect vital citizen services with forward - looking infrastructure , ” said sen . john wozniak , johnstown , who participated in the event . “i’m also pleased that this project will start in our backyard so this region can quickly reap this partnership’s benefits . ”
“i’m happy to be working with the administration in fulfilling the natural gas promise in making johnstown the first natural gas public - private partnership , ” said rep . bryan barbin , johnstown , who also joined the event .
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the total available for operating assistance is based on fy 2014 ntd data and the section 5307 funding shown in fta apportionment table # 3 .
agencies that are included in this table and that are eligible for grants under the section 5307 urbanized area formula program are eligible to receive operating assistance , subject to local allocation , up to the specified amount in fiscal year 2016 .
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“in the summer , you could bike to a park - and - ride or take the bike on the bus and do something downtown after work , ” basile said . “we have targeted congestion mitigation . ”
“we’ve been trying these past few years to incorporate green and clean , ” basile said . “this seemed like a logical step . we’re further ahead with green and clean than a lot of agencies . ”
discounts and special services can be available and provide opportunities for qualified mmvta riders .
the mmvta fares are setup into two categories . one is full fare and the other is reduced or half fare for persons with disabilities and mmvta student fares . see the faq section for more information regarding the persons disabilities and mmvta student fares .
california university students , faculty and staff ride all mmvta buses for free when using a valid cal id card .
fare is paid when boarding the vehicle * via exact change or by showing a monthly flash pass or giving the driver a trip ticket .
all points in allegheny county – library thru castle shannon ( connor rd . ) to / from pittsburgh
* last inbound / 1st outbound stop to / from pittsburgh is 88 @ connor rd .
note : riders younger than 65 can use a medicare card for reduced fare . mmvta does suggest receiving the reduced fare card .
the certifying doctor should be the disabled individual’s personal or family physician . social service agencies which may be authorized to certify applicants under this program are easter seal societies , united cerebral palsy organizations , societies for the blind or deaf , and mental health and mental retardation organizations .
a reduced fare card will be recognized as your permanent identification . note : riders younger than 65 can use a medicare card for reduced fare . mmvta does suggest receiving the reduced fare card .
when presenting a valid reduced fare card or medicare card to a mmvta driver , the card holder can ride any of our buses for half the regular fare every day during regular bus service .
please note : the reduced fare card must be used by only the person to whom it has been issued and must be kept in the possession of this person during the ride . a card is not transferable . fraudulent use of a card is prohibited by law and offenders will be prosecuted .
1 . board the a pittsburgh route to downtown pittsburgh to smithfielf street and 6th ave .
3 . make a left on liberty ave . and right onto 7th ave .
1 . walk across the roberto clemente bridge . the bridge becomes 7th ave .
4 . make a right onto 6th ave . and follow 6th ave . until smithfield street .
5 . make a left on smithfield street . catch the mmvta bus on smithfield & 6th ave .
whether you drive , carpool , take a bus , bike or walk to campus , here ' s some transportation information to help make it easier .
biking can be a great way to get to campus ; biking is good for your health , can save you money and is kind to the environment . for your safety , and the safety of others on the road around you , please be aware of pennsylvania ' s bicycling laws and read pennsylvania ' s bicycle driver ' s manual ( pdf ) .
please note : you must provide your own lock . point park university does not assume any responsibility for bikes parked in the bike racks .
because downtown pittsburgh is a thriving business and cultural destination - with lots of things to do and many advantages for point park students - parking options can be tight . for students who drive to campus , point park has an arrangement with station square parking for a discounted monthly parking lease for point park students . you can park at station square , then take a free shuttle ( operated by station square ) from the parking lot to campus .
of course , there are other places to park in and around downtown pittsburgh .
you can also check out parkpgh , a mobile / app / text / online / phone - in resource that provides real - time parking space availability for garages in pittsburgh ' s cultural district ( some of these lots are about four blocks away from point park ' s campus ; others may be more of a walk ) .