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Railby Ron Collins, Calgary TransitJuly 1, 2001

Wind-powered rail helps Calgary meet its clean-air goals

At press time, customers of Calgary Transit’s C-Train were to begin riding on the first wind-powered light rail system in North America.

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Managementby StaffJuly 1, 2001

Manaus to create bus system

Manaus, in the Brazilian state of Amazonas, will create a modern urban bus system compatible with the conditions in the tropical metropolis.

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Managementby StaffJuly 1, 2001

Turnkey issues discussed in Bangkok study mission

A recent FTA-sponsored delegation came to learn more about how Bangkok does major transit infrastructure projects and compare notes with their Thai counterparts in the industry.

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Managementby StaffJuly 1, 2001

Motorcoach operating costs up 34%, says ABA survey

Per-mile operating costs for a 40-foot or larger coach increased 34% since 1999 to $1.90, according to the American Bus Association’s annual survey.

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Managementby StaffJuly 1, 2001

Seattle works to cut bus emissions

The Diesel Technology Forum and several local governments and area businesses in Seattle are working together to use the latest clean diesel technology to cut emissions from large and heavy-duty vehicles in the area.

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Railby StaffJuly 1, 2001

Maglev breaks ground at Virginia university

Old Dominion University in Norfolk, Va., broke ground on a commercial maglev transportation system in August.

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Managementby StaffJuly 1, 2001

Driver in fatal crash had suspended CDL

One passenger was killed and dozens injured when a Greyhound bus crashed into a highway median barrier in Tennessee in August.

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Managementby StaffJuly 1, 2001

Free bus rides help reduce pollution

In an effort to reduce ozone pollution, several transit agencies are offering free or reduced fare rides to residents.

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Managementby Dan Reichard, COTA boardJuly 1, 2001

Retiring from transit doesn’t always mean leaving the industry

Sitting on a transit authority's board is merely a continuation of work done on the supplier side.

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Managementby Steve Hirano, editorJuly 1, 2001

Urban legends and anti-transit mythology

A look at Twelve Anti-Transit Myths: A Conservative Critique

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