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Railby Cliff HenkeMay 11, 2010

'Summit' shows national interests

The Washington, D.C. "summit" organized by the Community Streetcar Coalition this past March reflected the interest of federal policy-makers as well as local officials and industry leaders in taking urban transportation in a new direction.

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Motorcoachby Joseph OstermanMay 11, 2010

If you have to ask, 'What do we do now?' it's way too late

Joseph Osterman is former NTSB managing director and currently president of J S Eastman Enterprises LLC.

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Busby METRO StaffMay 11, 2010

Calif. tribe awarded funds to study transit system concept

To receive the funding, the Yurok Tribe responded to a solicitation for proposals in 2008.

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Railby METRO StaffMay 11, 2010

Public-private partnership to fund Denver rail expansion

The East Corridor rail line is part of the Denver Regional Transportation District's $2.3 billion Eagle P3 project to be funded by a public-private partnership. Electric multiple-unit commuter rail trains will carry passengers from downtown Denver to the Denver International Airport.

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Busby METRO StaffMay 11, 2010

Metro-St. Louis tax victory helps restore transit services

Passed in April, Proposition A will enable Metro-St. Louis to continue operations without further cuts, as well as begin restoring its workforce.

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Busby Frank Di Giacomo, PublisherApril 13, 2010

Funding issues must be resolved

If both Congressional parties and the president want to see the U.S. take steps toward a more competitive economy in the global marketplace, it must help create this new economy

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Busby Jack FinnApril 13, 2010

Cashless tolling offers U.S. cities weapon against urban congestion

Jack Finn is national director of toll services for HNTB Corp.

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Busby Janna Starcic, Executive EditorApril 13, 2010

New Flyer Ensures Operational Excellence with New Initiatives

The multi-faceted program includes implementation of a 5S concept where workstations have been reorganized and cleaned up for better efficiency, while a new interactive tracking tool allows employees to capture, track, measure and communicate installation statuses.

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Paratransitby Claire Atkinson, Senior EditorApril 13, 2010

Providers Seek to Maximize Paratransit Efficiency, Cut Costs

As economic pressures continue to affect transit agencies, some are raising fares and initiating service cuts to keep budgets in line. In many regions, paratransit passengers face the greatest impact from service cuts as most rely on those services as a low-cost mode of transportation.

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Motorcoachby Nicole SchlosserApril 13, 2010

Paying The Price For Going Rogue

In light of recent motorcoach collisions caused by unsafe operators, federal agencies and one state in particular are concentrating their efforts to get the bad guys off the road.

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