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Motorcoachby METRO StaffFebruary 29, 2016

Midwest Motorcoach Operation Focuses on High-Quality Passenger Experiences

The family-owned-and-operated Windstar Lines is marking 20 years in the motorcoach tour and charter business, with brothers Jeff, Scott and Pat Greteman at the helm.

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Railby Neil LuceyFebruary 29, 2016

No. 7 Subway Extension Brings Rail to N.Y.’s Hudson Yards

The $2.4 billion line lays the groundwork for a projected $20 billion in development for midtown Manhattan’s far west side. Its accompanying station links to 18 subway lines.

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ManagementCover Storyby Alex Roman, Managing EditorFebruary 29, 2016

5 FAST Act Takeaways: What it Means for Transit

Although it is the first long-term surface transportation bill since SAFTEA-LU expired in 2009, which will give the industry a sense of security when planning, it still didn’t solve the most pressing issue — finding a sustainable funding mechanism.   

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Motorcoachby Alex Roman, Managing EditorFebruary 29, 2016

Industry stability, new vehicles highlight UMA Expo 2016

Focusing on growth both in business and as an industry, the United Motorcoach Association’s (UMA) Expo 2016 fueled operators with the latest trends and celebrated key legislative victories.

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Motorcoachby Alexis TuckerJanuary 25, 2016

2016 Innovative Operators: Thrasher Brothers Trailways

A devotion to quality helps set the Birmingham, Ala. operation ahead.

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Motorcoachby Alex Roman, Managing EditorJanuary 25, 2016

2016 Innovative Operators: GO Riteway Transportation Group

A Germantown, Wis. family affair willing to make the right business decisions.

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Motorcoachby Alexis TuckerJanuary 25, 2016

2016 Innovative Operators: Coach Tours Ltd.

The Brookfield, Conn. operator guarantees customers will leave satisfied with their service

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Managementby James BlueJanuary 25, 2016

Pub Perspective: New FAST Act commendable, but not perfect fix

Although many of us are still combing through its pages, and implementation of the new bill will come in the form of regulations yet to be written, several things are clear now.

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Managementby Ray MelleadyJanuary 25, 2016

7 Key Considerations for Your Fleet Procurement Process

From identifying key stakeholders to evaluating proposals, fleets should be planned and purchased using a deliberate and balanced approach that is based on expected lifecycles, with adjustments for service changes.

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Railby Timothy Schmidt and Bernice AlanizJanuary 25, 2016

BART Silicon Valley Extension Takes Shape

Completion of this 16-mile initial phase will link the population and jobs centers of Silicon Valley to the high-frequency, 104-mile BART system, which already serves San Francisco, the northern Peninsula and the East Bay.

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