February 2011

How Will the Capitol Hill Power Shift Impact Transportation?

With Republicans taking over the House and focusing on cutting spending, it will be interesting to see where transportation falls on their list of priorities. Despite T&I Chairman Mica's plan to push for a transportation authorization bill early this year, the major hurdle remains how to fund it.

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Why libertarians are wrong about federal transportation investment

Maryland MTA will add to its commuter service with 18 new MCI Commuter Coaches.

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Maryland commuter service to link riders to jobs

A popular session at this year's UMA Expo was entitled "Young Guns," which featured five next...

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UMA Expo Attendees Look to 'Refocus. Redefine. Reinvent.' Business

High-speed rail works primarily in corridors of approximately 100-600 miles in length, which...

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Where Will High-Speed Rail Succeed?

METRO publisher Frank DiGiacomo (right) presented the 2011 Motorcoach Operator of the Year award...

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Ramblin Express' Holland Drives Industry Forward

Some of the measures the commuter rail system has in place include round-the-clock surveillance...

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Calif.'s Metrolink weathers record storms, plans service upgrades

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Business must lead effort to argue for federal transit program

In 2009, Salt Lake City-based Utah Transit Authority went from mechanical cash fare boxes and...

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Open Fare Payment Systems Convenient for Riders, Transit Systems

D.C. Metro's trip planner averages about 70,000 trips planned per day.

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How to Develop and Launch an Online Trip Planner

"A short-term bill is not acceptable, either for creating jobs or building major infrastructure...

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Five Questions: Rep. John L. Mica (R-Fla.)