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Managementby Janna Starcic, Managing EditorJanuary 16, 2007

Business Looking Up For METRO's Top 50 Motorcoach Operators

Nearly 90% of respondents reported boosts in revenue for 2006, with driver recruitment and retention remaining the greatest challenge. Coach USA Inc. retains the No. 1 spot for the second consecutive year, with its fleet of 2,200 vehicles.

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Managementby Frank Di GiacomoJanuary 13, 2007

Riding the wave

The motorcoach industry had plenty of success in 2006, now its time to capitalize on that momentum.

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Managementby Meaghan Kerins, Assistant EditorJanuary 13, 2007

8 Myths About Video Surveillance Systems

Technological advances have helped to conquer operational and equipment deficiencies. Improvements in reliability, image quality and data retrieval are among the advances.

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Managementby Edward J. FishmanJanuary 12, 2007

What Does the Future Hold for Rail Transit Public-Private Partnerships?

With increasingly fierce competition for a limited pool of government funding for transportation projects, transit agencies are turning to the private sector for outsourcing, innovative contracting and financing, to see rail projects realized.

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Paratransitby Steve Hirano, Editor, And Janna Starcic, Managing EditorJanuary 12, 2007

BusCon Brings New Things to Light

An array of new products, including a full line of commercial buses, is put on display at the 2006 trade show in Chicago. Meanwhile, the conference disseminates knowledge on a wide variety of subjects.

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Managementby Janna Starcic, Managing EditorJanuary 12, 2007

New Chief Brings Entrepreneurial Spirit to the FTA

James Simpson says he wants to create a "hybrid organization" that marries best practices from the private and public sectors. He also says his position includes a secondary title, Chief Complaint Officer.

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Managementby Steve Hirano, Editor/Associate PublisherJanuary 12, 2007

Beaten by a nose

San Francisco MTA pulls plug on ill-conceived advertising campaign.

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Railby StaffJanuary 12, 2007

Fatal rail incidents spur changes

The deaths of two WMATA track inspectors cause agency to make procedural changes.

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Managementby StaffJanuary 12, 2007

Cummins ready for EPA '07 emission standards deadline

Company demonstrates preparedness to meet new guidelines.

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Managementby StaffJanuary 12, 2007

NTSB urges ban on cell phones

Agency asks for federal and state support in prohibiting bus/motorcoach drivers from using phones, except in emergencies.

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