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Managementby Alex RomanAugust 19, 2013

Q&A With Metro Transit GM Brian Lamb

Was named GM of Metro Transit in 2004. Today, Lamb oversees a bus and rail system with nearly 2,800 employees who operate two rail lines and nearly 900 buses on 125 routes.

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Busby Alex RomanAugust 19, 2013

Light Rail Ridership Growth Spurs Minneapolis' Metro Transit to Expand Services

The agency is set to move forward with several projects, including the recently opened BRT system, an 11-mile light rail system set to launch in mid-2014, and an ambitious decade-long project that will convert Metro’s highest ridership bus routes into rapid bus service corridors.

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MotorcoachCover Storyby Nicole SchlosserAugust 19, 2013

Temsa Vehicles Bring Smoother, Quieter Rides to U.S. Market

CH Bus Sales, the exclusive distributor of the Turkish vehicle manufacturer’s 30-foot and 35-foot models, is helping to accommodate the trend toward smaller charter and tour groups.

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Managementby Nicole SchlosserAugust 19, 2013

Toronto Transit Continues Award-Winning Suicide Prevention Program

The Crisis Link advertisement campaign in subway cars and on platforms aims to remove the stigma around mental health issues and encourages people contemplating suicide to reach out for help without feeling embarrassed or ashamed.

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Busby Alex RomanAugust 19, 2013

San Francisco Proposal Allows Muni, Private Carriers to Share Stops

By creating a pre-approved network of shared bus stops, SFMTA would be allowed to prevent private carriers from using Muni stops that have high frequencies, as well as those that are simply not long enough to share without creating additional traffic congestion.

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Paratransitby Tasha BartholomewJuly 24, 2013

Innovative Solutions Meet the Needs of California's Rural Transit Riders

Seven days a week, 365 days a year, SamTrans Route 17 makes its way along the winding roads and past the scenic views of the California coast in San Mateo County. Situated sometimes just yards from the shores of the Pacific Ocean in the San Francisco Bay Area, Route 17 is one of seven fixed-route bus lines that serve several small coastal communities, including Half Moon Bay, Montara, Moss Beach, Pacifica and Pescadero.

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Busby Janna Starcic, Executive EditorJune 26, 2013

Vehicle Wash Systems: What to Know Before You Buy

In an effort to reduce environmental impacts, as well as cut down on water costs, wash manufacturers have developed water-saving technologies, which are fast becoming standard features on vehicle wash systems.

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Motorcoachby Alex Roman, Managing EditorJune 26, 2013

5 Ways to Trim Motorcoach Insurance Costs

How much money an operator can save depends on how they manage risk and improve their hiring and training practices. The first step is finding a carrier they can forge a partnership with to establish a safety culture at their operation.

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New Mobilityby Nicole SchlosserJune 26, 2013

Transit Contractors Bring Efficiencies, Share Success Stories

Discussing projects ranging from university to paratransit to streetcar services, prominent players in the field customize services, use partnership models and make operations more sustainable.

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ManagementCover Storyby Alex Roman, Managing EditorJune 26, 2013

2013 Consultant Roundtable: 8 Top Execs Talk Transit Trends

Many are calling for the next transportation authorization bill to include increased funding and a clear vision for how public transit will help be a part of the solution for the impending population boom in the coming years.

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