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As paratransit market growth continues, contractors make inroads with rail service. METRO sits down with three of the top contractors in the industry to discuss the benefits and the logistics of running contracted services and what the future holds for their businesses.
Read More →David Gardener is president of Washington, D.C.-based consulting firm David Gardiner & Associates LLC.
Read More →It is now unlikely that streetcar systems will get much traditional transit funding, regardless of their appeal to local communities and national sustainability objectives.
Read More →After planting, mustard seed requires little to no irrigation or tending, in contrast to other higher-maintenance biofuel crops such as corn.
Read More →Altoona's Bus Research and Testing Center, which features a durability test track, will begin analyzing emissions in chassis-based performance of vehicles.
Read More →Software programs figured prominently in this year's survey results as operators across the U.S. moved to accommodate sharp upticks in ridership on shrinking budgets.
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Faced with high fuel prices and a lack of state funding, the CEO forges ahead by overhauling service and looking for innovative ways to generate revenue.
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Proposed goals for securing transit's future include raising and indexing the gasoline tax, implementing sustainable funding sources, investing in cleaner, more efficient technology and capturing future climate change revenues.
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Routine inspections and maintenance are the basis for any successful operation. Putting off repairs or cutting back on shop staff in a misguided effort to save money, are risky practices.
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