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Management•by Alex Roman, Associate Editor•July 13, 2007

Taking Transit to the Next Level

The top consultants in the industry discuss the challenges facing transit properties today, including funding and ridership, as well as the problems they face on a daily basis.

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Management•by Frank Di Giacomo, Publisher•July 13, 2007

What Wall Street's activity could mean to transit agencies

The recent merger and acquisition activity among public transportation consulting firms partly reflects a discovery by Wall Street of something we in the industry have always known: today’s industry is on the upswing and may be worth some outside investments.

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Management•by Ernest H. Robl•May 29, 2007

Toronto's Rail Systems Are Pushed to Perform

Growing demand in Canada's largest city is forcing the Toronto Transit Commission and GO Transit to upgrade and expand their rail service offerings.

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Bus•by Janna Starcic, Managing Editor•May 29, 2007

Coming Back from the Brink to Achieve Success

By revamping routes, boosting state aid levels and increasing locally generated revenues, the Rochester-Genesee Regional Transportation Authority managed to turn around a projected $27.5 million budget shortfall.

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Management•by Claire Atkinson, Assistant Editor•May 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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Management•by Alex Roman, Associate Editor•May 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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Management•by Cliff Henke•May 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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Rail•by Alex Roman, Associate Editor•May 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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Rail•by Cliff Henke•May 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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Management•by Staff•May 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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