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Managementby Janna Starcic, Managing EditorSeptember 19, 2007

Motorcoach Marketing: Using E-Mail to Your Advantage

More and more operations are using e-mail and the Internet as an effective tool to communicate with their customers about tour and charter information, and to conduct virtual sales calls.

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Managementby Claire Atkinson, Assistant EditorSeptember 19, 2007

Working to Get Non-Transit Riders ON BOARD

Many transit systems assess reasons area residents give for not using transit, determine what factors can be addressed, and adjust routes and services. Others develop innovative marketing campaigns to attract non-riders.

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Managementby Steve Hirano, EditorSeptember 19, 2007

GM Survey: Source of Funding Is Source of Concerns

Third annual survey of transit chief executives finds continued anxiety over funding. Meanwhile, the average reported salary was $143,249, wildly higher than last year's number.

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Managementby Alex Roman, Associate EditorSeptember 19, 2007

Ridership, Funding In Focus for Top 100

New York City Transit is still tops with 4,597 buses. New Orleans slowly begins to repair after Hurricane Katrina and sustainability efforts result in more alternative-fuel vehicles.

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Managementby Jayna RustAugust 13, 2007

Seoul Improves Smart Cards, Allows A Negative Balance

South Korea's T-money card gives riders discounts off base bus, subway fares.

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Managementby Grace LauronAugust 13, 2007

Transit System Exploits MySpace

Community Transit in Everett, Wash., reaches out to local youth through MySpace, YouTube.

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Managementby StaffAugust 13, 2007

Rail bolsters link to sustainability

Bombardier creates Website that offers sustainability tips.

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Managementby StaffAugust 13, 2007

ABC Unveils Rear-Engine Prototype

ABC and General Coach America introduce a new rear-engine, mid-size coach.

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Managementby Frank Di Giacomo, PublisherAugust 13, 2007

BusCon: It's Your Choice

Attend BusCon. You won't be disappointed.

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Managementby Steve Hirano, Editor/Associate PublisherAugust 13, 2007

Real Americans Ride Buses, Trains

Taking public transit may benefit Americans as well as the rest of the World.

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