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Management•by Frank Di Giacomo, Publisher•August 1, 2002

APTA's Vegas meeting was a showstopper

In addition to its sheer size, the 2002 APTA EXPO was astonishing in its display of innovation in buses, railcars and nearly every other transit-related product and service.

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Management•by Michael R. Baltes•August 1, 2002

BRT — mode du jour or long-term solution?

The concept of bus rapid transit has emerged as a viable means of improving mobility.

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Management•by Steve Hirano, Editor/Associate Publisher•August 1, 2002

Forcing a square peg into a round hole

Read why the motorcoach industry is not happy with the state of Illinois.

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Management•by Staff•August 1, 2002

Koreas begin rail, road reconnection

North and South Korea finalized plans to reconnect rails and roads that link their shared border.

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Management•by Staff•August 1, 2002

Europe transport conference showcases innovation, privatization successes

Transportation professionals at the European Transport Conference in Cambridge, England, in September heard about innovation and studies aimed at increasing the modal share of public transit.

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Management•by Staff•August 1, 2002

TransitAmerica combines Herzog, Stagecoach's expertise

Herzog Transit Services Inc. and Stagecoach Group joined forces to create a new company, TransitAmerica LLC.

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Management•by Staff•August 1, 2002

NABI's CompoBus to support Phoenix's BRT initiative

At the 2002 International Public Transportation EXPO in Las Vegas, North American Bus Industries unveiled a 45-foot CompoBus that will be the linchpin of the Phoenix Public Transit Department's bus rapid transit (BRT) program.

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Management•by Staff•August 1, 2002

DaimlerChrysler optimistic about 2002 sales

Less than one year after consolidating its North American commercial brands into one corporate structure, DaimlerChrysler Commercial Buses North America reports that it's on the way to a 50% increase in sales in 2002 compared to 2001.

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Management•by Staff•August 1, 2002

APTA recognizes transit's top performers

METRO Publisher Frank Di Giacomo was among the outstanding individuals and organizations recognized at the American Public Transportation Association's (APTA) Awards Breakfast at the 2002 meeting in Las Vegas.

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Management•by Staff•August 1, 2002

APTA's new chair faces reauthorization

Celia Kupersmith, general manager of the Golden Gate Bridge, Highway and Transportation District in San Francisco, was elected chair of the American Public Transportation Association.

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