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Management•by Janna Starcic, Managing Editor•April 9, 2007

BRT Projects Continue to Thrive

Estimated capital costs for 32 projects total $4.9 billion, or about $154.6 million per project. Fifteen U.S. states, as well as cities in Canada, Mexico and Puerto Rico, are represented.

Management•by METRO Staff•April 9, 2007

NTSB determines cause of fatal Texas bus fire

Agency also makes several recommendations to prevent similar incidents in the future.

Management•by METRO Staff•April 9, 2007

Robust coach sales reported

A 20% increase is reported in industry survey.

Rail•by METRO Staff•April 6, 2007

Wisconsin RTA proposes car rental fee hike to fund rail project

Visitors renting cars in three Wisconsin counties could be faced with a $15 surcharge per rental to pay for a proposed commuter rail line.

Management•by METRO Staff•April 6, 2007

FTA proposes new charter rules

Proposal seeks to end years of fighting between motorcoach operators, transit agencies.

Management•by Janna Starcic, Managing Editor•February 23, 2007

Congressional Update: Pushing Through Transportation's Agenda

Congressman Jim Oberstar (D-Minn.), the newly appointed chairman of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, sets his sights on battling funding cuts, working to secure transit and shoring up Amtrak.

Management•by Frank Di Giacomo, Publisher•February 15, 2007

The case for efficiency

Is outsourcing transit services good or bad?

Management•by Steve Hirano, Editor/Associate Publisher•February 15, 2007

The hypocrite within?

Is urging the general public to use mass transportation but not using it ourselves being hypocritical?

Management•by Matt Tiffany•February 15, 2007

Lane Transit launches BRT service

Four-mile line reduces normal travel time by 38 percent.

Management•by Staff•February 15, 2007

Tracking of hours-of-service violators proposed

Industry-wide use of EOBR's would be encouraged with incentives for voluntary use.

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