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Managementby Claire Atkinson, Assistant EditorMay 29, 2007

Motorcoach Operators Find Niche in Executive Transport

Motorcoach as a mode of transport offers something to business travelers that air, rail and traditional vehicles don't — the ability to take the conference room on the road.

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Managementby Alex Roman, Associate EditorMay 29, 2007

Honolulu Revives Plan for Congestion Relief

Nearly 40 years in the making, the city finally seem on track to build a fixed-guideway system to help alleviate congestion in an over-extended corridor. An aggressive schedule predicts a 2009 groundbreaking.

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Managementby Cliff HenkeMay 29, 2007

New Starts Momentum Shifts to the East

New full funding grant agreements approved in New York lead the way as record reinvestment in rail transit sets a new high mark.

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Railby Alex Roman, Associate EditorMay 29, 2007

Funding Glitches Impact Top Rail Projects

With a decline in projects comes a $1 billion decline in 2007's overall project purse for a total of $59 billion. MTA New York City Transit holds on to the top spot, while Canada's Greater Vancouver Transportation Authority and Virginia's Hampton Roads Transit make their debuts.

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Railby Cliff HenkeMay 29, 2007

U.S. intercity rail has potential for sustainability development

European systems promote "green" benefits of electrified high-speed rail travel.

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Managementby StaffMay 29, 2007

Ohio group offers transport alternatives

The campaign aims to get residents out of their cars and onto buses, bicycles and recreational trails.

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Managementby Lawrence J. FabianMay 29, 2007

U.S. to follow Europe's APM lead?

Twenty driverless metro projects in Europe are either in service, in construction or in the planning stage.

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Managementby Ernest H. RoblMay 29, 2007

Railcar plays role in emergency training

Emergency responders train in a retired underground railcar in West Virginia.

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Managementby StaffMay 29, 2007

Budget gap forces WMATA to cut 220 jobs

The reduction in workforce consists primarily of administrative positions.

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Managementby Frank Di Giacomo, PublisherMay 29, 2007

400 million reasons

Traffic and pollution will only get worse in the coming decades.

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