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Management•by David Gardiner•September 23, 2008

Transit key to fighting climate change

David Gardener is president of Washington, D.C.-based consulting firm David Gardiner & Associates LLC.

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Management•by Cliff Henke•September 23, 2008

Small Starts revisions rebuff rail

It is now unlikely that streetcar systems will get much traditional transit funding, regardless of their appeal to local communities and national sustainability objectives.

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Management•by METRO Staff•September 23, 2008

Monterey Salinas Transit harvest mustard seeds for bio conversion

After planting, mustard seed requires little to no irrigation or tending, in contrast to other higher-maintenance biofuel crops such as corn.

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Management•by METRO Staff•September 23, 2008

Altoona to add brake, emissions testing

Altoona's Bus Research and Testing Center, which features a durability test track, will begin analyzing emissions in chassis-based performance of vehicles.

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Management•by Nicole Schlosser•September 8, 2008

Paratransit Providers Tap Technology to Meet Increasing Demand

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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Management•by Janna Starcic, Executive Editor•August 25, 2008

Paul Jablonski Navigates Challenges for San Diego's MTS

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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Management•Cover Story•by Jeffrey F. Boothe•August 25, 2008

Opportunities Arrive to Realign Transportation Program

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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Management•by Michael Melaniphy and Cliff Henke•August 25, 2008

High-Floor Buses Worth Another Look

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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Management•by Jack Burkert•August 25, 2008

Legislation to Play Critical Role in Motorcoach Safety

While motorcoach crash testing is underway, progress has been slow for proposed regulation of entry level training for commercial drivers. A rulemaking on electronic onboard recorders is also waiting in the wings.

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Management•by Frank Di Giacomo, Publisher•August 25, 2008

BusCon offers view of the latest and greatest

Time to gear up for the big show.

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