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Governor Advances Transit-Oriented Development in Baltimore

The Maryland Transit Administration is advancing the nearly $1.4 billion Light Rail Modernization Program, which modernizes the Baltimore Central Light Rail Line from Hunt Valley to BWI Thurgood Marshall Airport with new, low-floor vehicles and upgrades to all light rail stations, systems, and maintenance facilities.

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PodcastsJune 16, 2020

What Public Transit Looks Like Now and Will Look Like After COVID-19 with Paul Comfort

METROspectives speaks with Paul Comfort, VP, business development at Trapeze, and host of the Transit Unplugged podcast. Comfort discusses the present and future of public transportation amidst the COVID-19 pandemic, his perspectives on what it's like to unpack an action plan, and his new book "The Future of Public Transportation." 

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PodcastsJune 16, 2020

The Immediate Impact of COVID-19 on the Motorcoach Industry

METROspectives has a conversation with the American Bus Association (ABA) President/CEO Peter Pantuso, who discusses the impact COVID-19 has had on the motorcoach industry and why he believes Congress must act to help support an industry that is mostly made up small, mostly family-run businesses.

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PodcastsJune 16, 2020

COVID-19's Impact on Essential Transit Providers

Community Transportation of America (CTAA) Director, Scott Bogren, joins us to discuss how they and their membership are dealing with the COVID-19 pandemic, how surface transportation re-authorization may play out, and how new mobility models differ in smaller cities versus larger metro regions.

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NewsJune 16, 2020

ADL names new president/managing director, Robertson joins NFI board

Paul Davies will step into his new role effective September 30.

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NewsJune 16, 2020

Prevost names new pre-owned, southeastern region sales manager

Janet Cathey is a familiar face to many operations and brings over 30 years of industry experience in the cutaway and motorcoach industries.

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ArticlesJune 15, 2020

Consultant Roundtable Part 2: D'Orazio, Hakim, and Purkis on future transit

METRO spoke with several consultants in the June issue, here is the second in a series of exclusive unedited discussions.

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NewsJune 12, 2020

BART Silicon Valley Berryessa Extension begins revenue service

The milestone marks the culmination of the first phase of the BART Silicon Valley Extension Program that is expanding BART service into Santa Clara County.

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NewsJune 11, 2020

Main Street Lending Program Expands Eligibility to More Small, Medium-Sized Businesses

To give borrowers more flexibility in repaying the loans, the Federal Reserve Board lowers the minimum loan amount, raises the maximum loan limit, adjusts the principal repayment schedule to begin after two years, and extends the term to five years.

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NewsJune 11, 2020

6 major contractors form North American Transit Alliance

The group will help cities in North America flourish by promoting innovative transportation solutions that ensure transit is safe, clean, and prepared for the challenges that lie ahead.

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NewsJune 10, 2020

Former Automotive Lift Institute Leader Passes Away

E.K. “Chic” Fox, ALI’s first president, dedicated over 40 years of his life to improving automotive lift safety.

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