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House passes bill to pay furloughed DOT workers
U.S. Department of Transportation workers were furloughed in early March when Sen....
Bay area officials want Calif. gov to restore transit funds
Bay area transit agencies could expect about $148 million this year and $144 million...
Kentucky launches travel management center
Riders will be able to access the center by phone or Internet to make or alter travel...
WebTech to supply Northern Calif. with NextBus
The NextBus contract outfits Amador Transit’s entire fleet with NextBus GPS location...
San Diego condo owners fight BRT plans
Residents along part of the planned route claim they were never told of the plan...
OCTA announces further cuts
The March service cuts eliminate about 8 percent of the county's bus service.

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FEBRUARY 2010

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New Starts/Small Starts Shift to Focus on Livability

The changes may substantially impact what sort of projects will be selected in the program going forward, with more of a focus on sustainable, economically beneficial projects. The addition of programs, such as funding for urban circulators, may also play a major role in how New Starts/Small Starts decisions will be made in the future. VIEW MORE

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How are you addressing paratransit?

With fare hikes and service cuts becoming close to inevitable for mass transportation systems, senior citizens and the disabled seem to be taking the brunt of the blow.

Fighting for the transit dollar

The amount of money being talked about to improve and upgrade passenger rail in the U.S. has grabbed a lot of the attention away from public transportation's need for funding.

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3/22/2010

Univ. of Washington Vehicle Maintenance Management Conference

3/23/2010

Passenger Terminal Expo 2010

3/24/2010

National Transit Database Urbanized Area Reporting Seminar

3/28/2010

APTA Fare Collection Workshop