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Managementby StaffAugust 1, 2004

Contributions of Specialty Mfg.'s Greg Bridgeman remembered

Specialty Mfg. Co. loses a valuable member of its company family.

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Managementby Thuy Chu, Assistant EditorAugust 1, 2004

What You Need to Know About Door Systems

Though often unappreciated, door systems on transit vehicles play an integral role in safety and rider satisfaction.

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Managementby Joey Campbell, Managing EditorAugust 1, 2004

Early Returns: Hybrid Artics Ideal for Seattle

After only a few months of revenue service, King County Metro Transit and Sound Transit give high marks to their new fleet of New Flyer 60-foot hybrid buses.

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Managementby StaffAugust 1, 2004

BusCon 2004 highlighted by security talks, product debuts

More than 60 commercial buses competed for attention on the BusCon show floor. Next year's event, its 10th anniversary, will take place in Las Vegas, Nov. 8 to 10.

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Managementby Jack BurkertAugust 1, 2004

FMCSA listening session elicits barbed comments

The FMCSA looks to change its program as the 21st century brings new challenges.

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Managementby StaffAugust 1, 2004

Los Angeles' new transit corridor mixes rail with NABI BRT vehicle

The new "Metro Liners" are 60-foot, low-floor articulated buses that will use a converted railway as an excutive bus lane.

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Managementby Joey Campbell, Managing EditorAugust 1, 2004

Finding a Niche for Transit Bus Contracting

Once all but dead, the privatization of fixed-route transit service has been on a steady incline since the mid-'80s. Will the trend of steady growth continue?

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Managementby Jack BurketAugust 1, 2004

Controlling Injury Insurance Costs the Right Way

Sound management, education and common sense can help your fleet operation control costs related to on-the-job injuries.

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Managementby StaffAugust 1, 2004

A laundry list of challenges

The challenges of paratransit providers in the U.S. and Canada, as taken from METRO's paratransit survey, are diverse.

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Managementby StaffAugust 1, 2004

Transit agency gives riders something to watch

TVs on UTA buses run local news and weather clips, ads and old TV shows, while one side of the screen shows a real-time travel bar that lets passengers know of the buses' progress and upcoming stops.

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