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ArticlesNovember 30, 2017

How to Maintain a State of Good Repair by Leveraging Asset Management Tools

Agencies are turning to versatile asset management platforms to help streamline their processes and meet requirements, which can both help create peace of mind that the agency is in compliance with federal regulations, as well as launch further proactive efforts.

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Newsby StaffNovember 29, 2017

L.A. Mayor set to unveil '28 by 28' Olympics transportation plan

The plan, which is preperation for the summer Olympics in 2028, includes light rail expansions, a bus rapid transit network, and highway improvement and widening efforts.

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ArticlesNovember 29, 2017

New Mobility Mindset, Vehicle Innovation on Display at APTA EXPO 2017

The expansive show floor, which featured more than 800 exhibitors, featured a bevy of product debuts and gave attendees a view of transit’s future.

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Newsby StaffNovember 28, 2017

D.C. Metro investigation focuses on falsification of on-time paratransit performance

The issue came to light in a previous OIG investigation, which found more than 100,000 MetroAccess arrival times had been modified in a computer system

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Newsby StaffNovember 28, 2017

NY MTA buses lost 100 million passenger trips since 2008, report says

The average New York City Transit bus travels 7.4 miles per hour along its local, SBS, and express routes — slowest among the seventeen largest bus companies in the nation, according to a city comptroller report.

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ArticlesCover StoryNovember 28, 2017

TriMet Ready to Make Rider Enhancements a Reality

The agency will use funds from a new statewide employee payroll tax to support two key priorities: a low-income fare program and bus service expansion.

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Newsby StaffNovember 27, 2017

Chatham Area Transit to overhaul paratransit service

Agency is adding more staff and vehicles to its fleet.

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ArticlesNovember 27, 2017

How L.A. Metro is inspiring, training tomorrow's transportation workforce

The Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Thirty-nine percent of Metro’s workforce will be eligible for retirement over the next three years and 69% of Metro employees are over the age of 40.

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Newsby StaffNovember 22, 2017

CTA budget proposes $23M in cuts, fare increases after $33M cut in state support

Upon adoption, the fare increase will generate $23 million for CTA operations, while the capital budget includes a new revenue stream from ride-hailing fees that will pay for projects that improve CTA infrastructure and service.

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Newsby StaffNovember 22, 2017

VVTA's Kane wins Distinguished Service Award

The California Transit Association award recognizes individuals who have had long and distinguished careers in the public transit industry and have made outstanding contributions to public transit.

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