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Managementby Norm LittlerMay 29, 2007

Bad things, good people

Planning for disaster is essential to protecting a business.

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Managementby Steve Hirano, Editor/Associate PublisherMay 29, 2007

Straining at the byte

We must embrace the digital world without any guarantee of return on investment.

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Managementby Steve Hirano, EditorMay 11, 2007

Leadership Gap Threatens Future of Transit Industry

With ridership surging, transit systems are poised to expand their influence in the larger transportation scheme. However, demographics suggest that many top executives will be retiring in the next 10 years. Will their replacements be ready for the challenge?

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Managementby StaffMay 11, 2007

100-Bus Coalition pushes for legislation against funding limits

Transit systems with fewer than 100 peak-service buses are rallying to get legislation introduced that would prevent them from having their federal funding restricted.

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Railby Kelly Roher, Editorial AssistantMay 11, 2007

Wireless CCTV feed improves engineer's view

New streaming video technology may help engineers prevent railway accidents.

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Managementby Janna Starcic, Managing EditorMay 11, 2007

Loud and clear

Government leaders made bold statements at APTA's Legislative Conference in March.

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Managementby Rama KanthanMay 11, 2007

Setting a Green Standard for Rail Facilities

The design of NYCT's $165M rail maintenance shop and car wash facility incorporates pollution prevention initiatives, waste avoidance and materials recycling, and helps the agency achieve an energy savings of 36%.

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Managementby Janna Starcic, Managing EditorMay 11, 2007

San Joaquin RTD Making Strides in Revitalizing Transit

With its newly launched BRT service and the opening of its downtown transit center, the Stockon, Calif.-based agency is seeing some long-term goals realized.

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Managementby Frank Di Giacomo, PublisherMay 11, 2007

Changing of the guard

With current leaders in the transit industry heading towards retirement, where will their replacements come from?

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Managementby Claire Atkinson, Assistant EditorMay 11, 2007

Using Metrics to Manage Motorcoach Operations

Keeping track of the numbers at a motorcoach company creates data that managers can use to better assess their programs and employees in order to make informed decisions.

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