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Management•by Staff•July 1, 2002

Los Angeles MTA implements regional transit pass

The country’s first regional pass program will provide riders with seamless transit service throughout Los Angeles County.

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Rail•by Staff•July 1, 2002

Amtrak suspends Acela service amid equipment problems

Amtrak initially cancelled all Acela Express runs mid-August after cracked yaw damper brackets, which prevent swaying at high speeds, were detected during a periodic maintenance inspection.

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Management•by Staff•July 1, 2002

Miami-Dade approves creation of a regional transit authority

The project would result in an extensive tri-county bus and rail network in southern Florida.

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Management•by Staff•July 1, 2002

Canadian transit ridership strong despite strikes

According to figures released by the Canadian Urban Transit Association (CUTA), 1.47 billion trips were taken on transit systems in 2001, a 0.9% decrease from 2000.

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Rail•by Staff•July 1, 2002

Camp teaches railroad safety to teens

Along with on-site learning, campers play trivia games, watch videos and attend morning classes to learn about rail safety and the intricacies of railroading.

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Management•by Staff•July 1, 2002

Increased transit use reduces smog, energy dependence

An independent study shows that increased public transportation use is the most effective way to improve air quality and reduce energy consumption without imposing new taxes, government mandates or regulations.

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Management•by Steve Hirano, associate publisher/editor•July 1, 2002

J.Lo need not apply for entry

It was only a matter of time before the transit industry spawned its own sensational must-read event: METRO’s “25 Interesting People in Transit.”

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Management•by Bruce Schaller, Schaller Consulting•July 1, 2002

10 Tips for Developing an Effective Transit Website

A user-friendly Website may help increase ridership and improve an agency’s image.

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Management•by Steve Hirano, editor•July 1, 2002

Comforting Trends in Transit Seating

How seating manufacturers are trying to meet the demands of transit authorities, who prize passenger comfort, reliability, safety, vandal resistance and interchangeability, not necessarily in that order.

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Management•by Janna Starcic, assistant editor•July 1, 2002

How to Buy or Lease Coaches in a Tough Financing Market

With the motorcoach industry still mired in the post-September 11 downturn, financing institutions have tightened their lending practices. How operators can replenish their fleets in hard times. Part 1 of 2.

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