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News•by Staff•June 12, 2017

Honolulu rail project gets go-ahead to issue bonds to prevent shut down

HART officials said the project would run out of money in January without a cash infusion, and without the bonds, it would have to begin shutting down operations this August.

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News•by Staff•June 12, 2017

NY Governor orders acceleration of bridge, tunnel construction

The aggressive schedule ensures major construction projects will be completed by July 8 to reduce vehicular congestion during Amtrak's extended period of widespread reduced service.

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News•by Staff•June 12, 2017

FMCSA announces 2 measures to simplify CDL process

The public comment period for both proposals will remain open for 60 days following their formal publication in the Federal Register.

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Articles•by Alex Roman•June 12, 2017

2017 Consultant Roundtable: Industry Focused on Full Transportation Network Thinking, Finding Funding Solutions

Today, projects are being planned with an eye on how they will fit into the larger multimodal transportation picture, rather than simply moving people along its route. 

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Articles•by Staff and News Reports•June 12, 2017

Florida’s Brightline to Boost Intercity Train Travel

The first phase of the express passenger rail service, costing more than $1 billion, will connect the region’s main Central Business Districts of Miami, Fort Lauderdale, and West Palm Beach, while Phase 2 will connect Orlando.

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Articles•Cover Story•by Alex Roman•June 12, 2017

2017 Rail Project Focus: Detroit, Phoenix, and Seattle

An in-depth look at the recently completed QLine streetcar in Detroit, as well as rapid expansions and community support for Ariz.’s Valley Metro Rail and Seattle’s Sound Transit, where both agencies are spearheading aggressive plans to grow their rail systems.

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Articles•June 12, 2017

How to Sell Your Motorcoach Services on More than Just Price

While cost-conscious consumers are often looking for the best value, there are other factors they should weigh, including the quality of the service they are paying for, safety, and customer service. Effectively learning to sell those finer points to potential customers can greatly impact your bottom line.

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Articles•by James Blue•June 12, 2017

Publisher's Perspective: Is your state ready for safety oversight?

In the wake of several serious rail accidents, Congress enacted tougher safety oversight requirements of states, with threats of withholding federal funds for both rail and bus transit agencies throughout each entire state that did not comply.

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News•by Staff•June 8, 2017

BART police sharing crime data with website to boost public access

The site will process the crime data with its advanced mapping engine to show where the crime has occurred within the system.  

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News•by Staff•June 8, 2017

L.A. to launch electric carsharing program demo

The demonstration station opening will be used for community outreach, drive, and ride events, and raising awareness about electric vehicles, until the full service is available for public use later in the year.

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