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Voith, Maxwell sign ultracapticitor agreement
Maxwell is Voith's exclusive supplier of ultracapacitor modules assembled in the...
TransLink uses INIT during Winter Olympics
In 2006, TransLink partnered with INIT to provide an advanced fleet management system,...
Proposed initiative to challenge S.F. Muni driver pay
Muni drivers are the second highest-paid transit operators in the nation. The initiative...
PB celebrating 125 years
During its 125-year history, PB has participated in the development of the first...
National Interstate reports ART success
Twenty-seven specialized ART programs represent more than $200 million in premium...
N.Y. jury awards bus crash victims $2.25M
The accident, which occurred in New York in 2005, killed four people.

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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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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.

Where will high-speed rail funds come from?

Last week, President Obama and Vice President Biden announced $8 billion in awards for 13 high-speed rail projects that will impact 31 states around the nation, as well as a reassurance for the continued pledge of more funds in the future.

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3/14/2010

Institute of Transportation Engineers Technical Conference and Exhibit

3/14/2010

APTA Legislative Conference

3/14/2010

Trailways Annual Conference

3/22/2010

Univ. of Washington Vehicle Maintenance Management Conference