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Iteris wins LACMTA contract
Iteris will be responsible for the design, acquisition, deployment, and on-going...
Washington Metro testing operator seat belts
Washington Metro (WMATA) is testing a new type of operator seat and seat belt that...
MV’s Monson promoted to Chairman
Monson, who has served as CEO since 1999, will provide the overall strategic direction...
Hatch Mott MacDonald acquires Higgins Associates
Pleasanton, Calif.-based Hatch Mott MacDonald (HMM), a leading full-service engineering...
LAN wins California LRT contract
The Sacramento Regional Transit District (RT) has selected Lockwood, Andrews & Newnam,...
Amtrak sets all-time monthly ridership record
Total ridership for the Fiscal Year, which runs from the beginning of October to...

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JULY 2008

IN THIS ISSUE:

Consultants Sound Off on Transit Funding Challenges, Trends

Despite record ridership numbers, establishing stable funding sources remains a major challenge for most transit agencies. Five top consultants give their take on the state of the industry, including financing options, sustainability and workforce development issues. VIEW MORE

DIGITAL EDITION

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Stirring up the industry

Paul Weyrich is a widely respected conservative supporter of public transportation, to the extent that companies and suppliers to the transit industry have contributed heavily to his research efforts. Recently, Weyrich commented on what appears to be the Federal Transit Administration favoring bus rapid transit (BRT) over light rail transit.

Cars vs. public transportation

Census data in 2006 revealed that no more than 5 percent of U. S. workers use public transportation. The price of gasoline is affecting all auto manufacturers and forcing them to take drastic action ...

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8/25/2008

Florida Commission for the Transportation Disadvantaged 16th Annual Florida Transportation Training &Technology Conference and Trade Show

9/3/2008

Intelligent Transportation Society of Alaska National Rural ITS Conference

9/3/2008

Transportation Research Board Federal Surface Transportation Requirements in Statewide and Metropolitan Transportation Planning

9/5/2008

AASHTO National Transportation Civil Rights Conference