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Motorcoachby Nicole SchlosserMarch 10, 2010

Red Carpet Charter's Polzien Rides High on Success

A CPA-turned coach company owner, METRO Magazine's Operator of the Year award winner, Jeff Polzien, president of the Oklahoma City-based operation, built his own business using his knack for selecting the best people for the job, and committing to core values.

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Railby Alex Roman, Managing EditorMarch 10, 2010

Will U.S. High-Speed Rail Systems Finally Ride Off Into the Sunset?

The $8 billion in ARRA funds awarded to 13 high-speed rail projects in January will impact about 31 states and is only the beginning of a new transportation vision by the Obama administration.

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Technologyby Claire Atkinson, Senior EditorMarch 10, 2010

Transit Industry Invests in Innovative Ways to Go Green

The focus on environmentally friendly practices in the transit industry continues, with the help of economic stimulus grants and support from industry association programs and events.

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BusCover Storyby Nicole SchlosserMarch 10, 2010

New BRT Projects Gather Momentum Across the U.S.

Several projects are in the planning stages, many of them on the West Coast. Although funding is once again a common hurdle, with financial support hinging on tight application deadlines, transit agencies are pushing ahead.

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Busby Frank Di Giacomo, PublisherMarch 10, 2010

TIGER grants show preview of Obama's transportation vision

Many believe that the president will put a 'TIGER-like' program in his surface transportation authorization proposal. Given the urgent need for investment out there, his proposal will come not a second too soon.

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Motorcoachby Peter Pantuso, CTISMarch 10, 2010

Motorcoach, tour and travel industry outlook

Peter Pantuso, CTIS, is the president and CEO of the American Bus Association.

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Busby METRO StaffMarch 10, 2010

Vancouver transit systems achieve ridership gains from Olympic Games

TransLink SkyTrain ridership was up 54 percent during the first week of the Olympic Games.

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Railby METRO StaffMarch 10, 2010

BART asks customers what they want in new police chief

BART riders said increasing police presence should be a top priority for the next chief.

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Busby METRO StaffMarch 10, 2010

Snowstorms halt D.C. transit services

Metro officials said the last storm approaching this year's in magnitude occurred in 2003.

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Busby Frank Di Giacomo, PublisherFebruary 10, 2010

Now more than ever, tell Congress to pass the longest authorization possible

How Congress and the administration respond to these demands of a lengthier extension or a full six-year renewal of federal law may determine the future of the industry as we know it.

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