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Management•by Alex Roman, Associate Editor•April 9, 2007

Tour Operators Zeroing in on Baby Boomer Market

One way operators are attracting this burgeoning market is by developing trips that are patterned after cruise ship vacations, where passengers have a choice of activities to take part in during the day before meeting up with the rest of their group at night.

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Management•by Janette Sadik-Khan and Cliff Henke•April 9, 2007

How Transit Can Find the Green in Going Green

The increasing cost of water, energy and other vital resources is encouraging transit properties and their suppliers to embrace sustainability practices that can pay dividends in the long run.

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Management•by METRO Staff, Paul Hartley•April 9, 2007

How Coach Manufacturers Have Integrated 2007 Engine Technology

Low-emission engine packages for 2007 forced OEMs to adapt their body and chassis designs, ranging from minor changes to significant modifications.

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Rail•by Cliff Henke•April 9, 2007

PPP: What works — and doesn't

A look at what PPPs are and what does and doesn't work.

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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.

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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.

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Management•by METRO Staff•April 9, 2007

Robust coach sales reported

A 20% increase is reported in industry survey.

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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.

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Management•by METRO Staff•April 6, 2007

FTA proposes new charter rules

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

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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.

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