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Rail•by Janna Starcic, Executive Editor•August 10, 2010

Positive Train Control Implementation Signals Challenges Ahead

In addition to meeting the Dec. 31, 2015 deadline, rail operations are faced with cost issues, project deferrals and ensuring interoperability between systems.

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Bus•by Cliff Henke•August 10, 2010

Authorization bill may be stalled for some time

This economic train wreck may be avoided if business leaders, transit riders, local elected officials and others rise up and demand that politicians inside the Beltway stop the nonsense and enact the sensible federal transportation law that is long overdue.

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Bus•by METRO Staff•August 10, 2010

NABI unveils West Coast service facility

Compared to the previous facility in Ontario, Calif., the move increased the warehouse space by almost 30 percent.

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Bus•by METRO Staff•August 10, 2010

Torrance Transit marks 70 years with new gasoline-electric fleet

The agency hopes to have an all-hybrid bus fleet in place by FY2015/2016.

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Bus•by METRO Staff•August 10, 2010

Miami airport extension progressing

The AirportLink is a 2.4-mile extension of Miami-Dade Transit's Metrorail, an elevated 22.6-mile rail line that serves downtown Miami, as well as communities in southern and northern Miami-Dade County.

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Rail•by METRO Staff•August 10, 2010

'Quiet cars' gain ground on commuter rail systems

NJ Transit is publicizing the Quiet Commute cars on its Website and also plans to wrap one of the cars to advertise their availability.

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Motorcoach•by METRO Staff•August 10, 2010

Coach carrier affected by Gulf spill aids in cleanup

To accommodate the cleanup work, Vision added four drivers, two cleaning crew members and one coach.

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Bus•Cover Story•by Alex Roman, Managing Editor•June 17, 2010

Consultant Roundtable: Industry Remains On Edge, Sees Encouraging Future

Even with no authorization bill in sight, consultants are finding many positives, including increased ridership, a new federal philosophy and exciting projects in the pipeline. Many are looking for high-speed rail to have the same nation-changing impact as the interstate highway system or the beginning of the space program.

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Bus•by Frank Di Giacomo, Publisher•June 17, 2010

Tougher DBE program will correct long overdue problems

The DOT's DBE program is one of the most successful of all federal DBE programs. The changes being put into place should make it that much stronger, for businesses of all sizes.

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Bus•by John Saaty•June 17, 2010

How to Maximize Your Capital Investment Strategies

Many agencies have gone through the process of evaluating their current project lists or wish lists, identifying priority initiatives and where the dollars should be applied. This article looks at collaborative decision-making software applied by transit agencies to make the best possible decisions in capital planning and resource allocation.

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