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News•by Staff•January 14, 2013

Stertil-Koni releases fleet, transit study

The three top elements cited as very important to fleet maintenance operations in the U.S. and Canada are safety, mentioned by 97% of respondents, followed by controlling costs (91%) and minimizing downtime (88%).

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News•by Staff•January 11, 2013

FTA releases $7M in transit workforce development funds

Seventeen organizations will receive grants to help public transit agencies, institutions of higher education, nonprofit organizations, and Native American tribes train a future generation of transit professionals, by promoting training opportunities in emerging technologies and encouraging young people to pursue careers in public transportation.

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News•by Staff•January 9, 2013

FTA changes New Starts/Small Starts approach

The program, one of the largest competitive grant programs in the U.S. government, funds roughly one-half the cost of new and extended light rail, commuter rail, bus rapid transit and ferry systems built in the U.S.

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Articles•January 8, 2013

Program teaches operations importance of PM, inspection

Designed to fill a gap in training throughout the nation, the program looks at issues in the garage as well as new technologies on the horizon.

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Articles•January 8, 2013

Alternative fuels, tech take center stage at BusCon 2012

New vehicles fueled by natural gas and propane or improved to meet customer demands were displayed throughout the show floor, while APTA President/CEO Michael Melaniphy delivered the Keynote Address touting the public transit industry’s growth in the U.S.

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Products•January 8, 2013

Mobile video camera

The Buddy BX1500 by tt-i is a simple-to-operate plug and play in-vehicle mobile video camera for paratransit buses that encourages safe driving.

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Products•January 8, 2013

Telematics tablet

Zonar’s all-new, portable 2020 telematics tablet provides electronic inspection, hours-of-service, instant driver feedback, fuel efficiency, two-way messaging and advanced commercial navigation in an open platform that allows fleets to integrate other systems and customize their use.

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News•by Staff•January 4, 2013

Shuster confirmed as T&I Chair in 113th Congress

Rep. Bill Shuster (R-PA) was officially confirmed by the House of Representatives to chair the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. He also announced the full Committee Republican membership.

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Photo Galleries•by Staff•December 26, 2012

December 2012 in Pictures

A look at METRO's November/December issue in photos

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News•by Staff•December 24, 2012

APTA: Public transportation users save $9,667 annually

The savings are based on the cost of commuting by public transportation compared to the cost of owning and driving a vehicle, which includes the Dec. 19, 2012 average national gas price and the national unreserved monthly parking rate.

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