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Management•by Staff•July 1, 2005

Though late-arriving, SAFETEA-LU welcomed across the country

TEA 21 Reauthorization arrives in the form of the Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient Transportation Act.

Management•by Staff•July 1, 2005

Hurricane Katrina cripples transit systems

Gulf Coast storm one of world's costliest disasters ever.

Management•by Staff•July 1, 2005

ABA, UMA merger fails over CEO issue

Dissolution announced in August, three months after groups voted overwhelmingly to unify.

Management•by Steve Hirano, Editor/Associate Publisher•July 1, 2005

To blog or not to blog

Is it time your transit agency started its own blog?

Management•by Joey Campbell, Managing Editor•June 1, 2005

Operators Squeezed by Increasing Demand, Lean Finances

Aging baby boomers and population growth force paratransit providers to get creative to meet service demands with limited resources. Our second annual survey uncovers economic trends, operational challenges, accessibility issues and more.

Management•by Frank Di Giacomo, Publisher•June 1, 2005

BusCon, 10 years later

BusCon's 10th anniversary in Las Vegas offers a host of improvements and new features.

Management•by Jennifer L. Dorn•June 1, 2005

'Getting there' is getting better

Public transit is often the only mobility option for families with lower incomes, senior citizens and persons with disabilities.

Management•by Joey Campbell, Managing Editor•June 1, 2005

BusCon Returns to Vegas With 'Laser'-Guided Agenda

Celebrating its 10th anniversary, BusCon 2005 will unveil a new show theme — "Laser Focus" — to reflect its in-depth concentration on cutting-edge bus equipment and technology.

Management•by David Sotero•June 1, 2005

L.A.'s Rebuild Center Keeps 2,500 Buses in Top Shape

More than 200 employees at the 440,000-square-foot maintenance center perform a wide range of bus repairs, rebuilds and restorations, helping to keep L.A. Metro's fleet of 2,500 buses in revenue service.

Management•by Kara Ohngren•June 1, 2005

Parking Spot Hits the Mark with Shuttle Service

With a fleet of nearly 150 buses, the Parking Spot faces daily challenges in moving its customers to and from a dozen airports across the country. Reducing extraneous trips helps to save fuel and keeping drivers happy minimizes costly turnover.

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