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ArticlesFebruary 6, 2017

Passing Public Transportation Ballot Measures: What Works

While setting a record for both number and dollar amount being sought in 23 different states, voters continued a trend by passing 70% of referendums in 2016. While not all are successful, having a leader to be a champion and intense community education and outreach programs are key.

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ArticlesFebruary 6, 2017

Multiple scenarios possible in the Trump era

As I mentioned in this space last time, the November election was shaping up to be “quite momentous.” Few people knew what an understatement that was. Just as inconsistent as he has been on many other issues so far, how Donald Trump’s Administration governs public transportation is equally uncertain, and the industry must be ready to cope with the many outcomes.

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Newsby StaffFebruary 2, 2017

USSC Group announces passing of Jesse Broussard

He was a sr. sales consultant for USSC since 1995. Though many in the industry would consider him family, Broussard was especially close to those at the USSC Group.

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Newsby StaffFebruary 2, 2017

Roelfs selected to lead Greater Peoria Mass Transit District

Roelfs has served as the assistant GM of operations for CityLink since November 1, 2016, and has been serving as the interim GM since the retirement of Al Stanek, at the end of 2016.

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Newsby StaffFebruary 2, 2017

PERC launching e-newsletter for transportation professionals

Launching this month, The Autogas Refuel is a quarterly news digest providing the most current information to propane autogas public and private transportation fleets, delivered straight to their inbox.

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Newsby StaffFebruary 1, 2017

L.A. Metro launches redesigned website, improved trip planner

More than 65% of customers access metro.net from a mobile device, so the website has been re-engineered to ensure trip planning requires fewer clicks while remaining readable on a small screen.

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Newsby StaffFebruary 1, 2017

Irick named acting president of New York City Transit

He views the delivery of services as a business model and has overseen improvements such as Select Bus Service, security cameras on buses and the rollout of real-time bus location technology.

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Newsby StaffJanuary 31, 2017

Foothill Transit, Cleveland RTA recognized for sustainability achievements

Public transit systems and businesses who voluntarily participate in the APTA Sustainability Commitment program pledge to implement processes and actions that create continuous improvements in environmental, social, and economic sustainability.

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Newsby StaffJanuary 31, 2017

Chao confirmed as new Secretary of Transportation

Several prominent Democrats, including Sen. Charles E. Schumer and Sen. Elizabeth Warren, were among those voting against Chao, who had cruised through three confirmation hearings for other cabinet positions previously without a dissenting vote.

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Newsby StaffJanuary 31, 2017

AECOM appoints Flowers as national transit practice leader

Most recently, she served as acting administrator in the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Transit Administration.

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