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Videosby Alex RomanApril 16, 2025

Rebranding, Innovation, and More with WeDriveU’s President/CEO Erick Van Wagenen

One of the top five largest contractors in the nation, WeDriveU recently rebranded from its previous name National Express.

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Newsby StaffApril 15, 2025

Keolis North America Enhances Regional Executive Leadership Team

In their new roles, both Ryan Adams and Fadi Chakbazof will report directly to Brad Thomas, regional president and CEO, and will sit on the Keolis North America executive committee.

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Newsby News/Media ReleaseApril 15, 2025

Pittsburgh Regional Transit CEO Urges Lawmakers to Avert Transit Funding Crisis

Pittsburgh Regional Transit faces a funding cliff that could lead to reduced services if the state does not intervene. PRT CEO Katharine Kelleman recently urged local lawmakers to take action.

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Newsby StaffApril 15, 2025

Feds Cancel $60M in Grants for Texas High-Speed Rail Project

The project was originally announced as a purely private venture, but as the cost estimates dramatically ballooned, the Texas Central Railway proposal became dependent on Amtrak and federal dollars for development work.

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Newsby StaffApril 15, 2025

Pittsburgh PRT Requests Partner for Transit-Oriented Development

Developers are being encouraged to submit their qualifications and concepts for the 2.5-acre site next to Dormont Junction by the end of May. Nearly 100,000 riders use Dormont Junction each year.

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Articlesby Staff and News ReportsApril 14, 2025

Commander Kirk Lippold to Deliver Keynote at 2025 Public Transit & Technology Exchange

Lippold is best known for his leadership as the commanding officer of the USS Cole, which came under attack by al Qaeda terrorists in the port of Aden, Yemen, in October 2000.

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PodcastsApril 11, 2025

Tariffs, the Motorcoach Industry and More with ABA President/CEO Fred Ferguson

Still in the first year on the job, Fred Ferguson, President/CEO of the American Bus Association, just recently helmed his first Marketplace, which was coincidentally held the day the new Administration announced its plans to implement tariffs on countries including Canada and Mexico.

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Newsby StaffApril 11, 2025

Houston METRO Launches Direct Route to George Bush Intercontinental Airport

Passengers can now catch a non-stop ride directly to and from the George R. Brown Convention Center and IAH Terminal C for just $4.50 one way. The route will operate seven days a week, from 5:30 a.m. to 8 p.m., with buses departing every 30 minutes.

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Newsby News/Media ReleaseApril 11, 2025

APTA Testifies Before U.S. House: 77% of Federal Transit Funding Goes to Private Sector

Nathaniel P. Ford Sr., CEO of Jacksonville Transportation Authority, recently testified to the U.S. House of Representatives on behalf of the APTA regarding the impact of federal funding on public transit agencies.

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Newsby StaffApril 10, 2025

WMATA Approves Nearly $5B FY2026 Budget

The approved budget continues to fund WMATA at levels where service is safe, frequent, and reliable.

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