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ArticlesFebruary 21, 2014

Local business in best position to advocate for HTF fix

Our private sector organizations need to tell their story, forcefully, about the jobs and the lost business activity at stake if contracts are cancelled, delayed or suspended.

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ArticlesFebruary 21, 2014

Telematics Tech: Tapping Vehicle Intelligence to Make Good Fleets Great

Systems are becoming more sophisticated with the ability to generate and analyze more data, allowing transit systems to improve safety, efficiency and cut costs.

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ArticlesCover Storyby Nicole SchlosserFebruary 21, 2014

As Mobile Ticketing Makes Strides, E-fare Tech Ramps Up

More agencies are going mobile with fares. As many others plan to replace aging fare collection equipment, they take steps such as open fare and closed-loop payment systems while planning for mobile ticketing.

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ArticlesFebruary 21, 2014

Time Running Out for Funding A New Transportation Bill

While there are some new solutions for funding a bill when MAP-21 expires being mentioned, there is still no mechanism, new or old, gaining bipartisan favor. Meanwhile, the fractious climate on Capitol Hill makes reaching an agreement even more difficult.

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ArticlesFebruary 21, 2014

Five Questions: Keith Parker, GM/CEO MARTA

When taking over as GM/CEO of MARTA in Dec. 2012, Parker, who has a large array of both public and private sector experience in diverse communities around the country, said he’d like to change the perception of the agency.

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Articlesby Nicole SchlosserFebruary 21, 2014

Transit partners to offer first-, last-mile options

In January, Portland, Ore.’s TriMet began offering another transportation option after creating a new joint program with car sharing company Zipcar Inc., while the Fort Worth Transportation Authority (The T) started a nonprofit, Fort Worth Bike Sharing, to make cycling an easy way for riders to fill in the gaps of a trip.

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Newsby StaffFebruary 21, 2014

Holdsworth announces name change to Camira

The name change is designed to reflect the company’s wider ranging product capabilities, encompassing not only moquette fabrics for seating, but high performance upholstery flat cloths and textile ancillary trims.

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Newsby StaffFebruary 20, 2014

Stertil-Koni makes equipment investments to boost production

Installed a new machining center to expedite the fabrication process at its manufacturing facility in Streator, Ill., and added a cutting machine for quicker manufacturing.

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Newsby StaffFebruary 20, 2014

SEPTA celebrates 50 years

Will celebrate with an ad campaign featuring logos used over the past 50 years, gathering and sharing stories, photos and memorabilia from riders.

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Newsby StaffFebruary 20, 2014

Omnitrans appoints interim to CEO/GM post

Scott Graham implemented cost-saving measures including organizational changes, reduction of healthcare expenses and cost containment of professional services during his interim tenure.

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