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Although implementing safety measures in the shop is often left on the sidelines, it's a crucial step toward improving quality of work, morale and efficiency while avoiding employee turnover and, of course, accidents.
Read More →Denver's GM invokes the v-word — visionary — as he presses ahead with ambitious rail plans that strengthen the Colorado city's reputation as a transit town. Although challenged by rapidly rising construction costs, Denver's 12-year FasTracks rail-development program is still moving forward.
Read More →Anaheim to San Francisco Bay Area was selected as Phase 1 of the state's long-anticipated high-speed rail system. But can the project get the funding it needs to get rolling?
Read More →Demand for paratransit services will continue steady growth as the population ages and baby boomers begin to deal with mobility issues. With diminishing sources of funding, transit agencies are looking for innovative ways to balance the demand for service with the rising costs of operation.
Read More →On May 15, Jimmy Kimmel, host and executive producer of “Jimmy Kimmel Live” (JKL), filmed his entire late-night talk show on a Big Blue Bus.
Read More →Public transit can mitigate the impact of high fuel prices and reduce tailpipe emissions.
Read More →The Urban Land Institute calls the relatively low U.S. investment in mobility-related infrastructure an "emerging crisis."
Read More →Charlotte, N.C., is on the cusp of bringing to fruition its first light-rail project, while its neighbor, Raleigh-Durham, has seen its rail project fall into disarray. Differences in geography, infrastructure, politics and funding help explain the divergent outcomes.
Read More →By focusing efforts on improving service and overhauling facilities and policies, the Metropolitan Transportation Authority merged seven private bus companies to create a unified, efficient public transit system.
Read More →Transit system in suburban Chicago is analyzing demographic and market trends to improve its ability to meet the needs of its suburban riders. Among its initiatives, "right-sizing" its fleet.
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