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Newsby StaffFebruary 29, 2016

Mo. lawmakers consider allowing concealed guns on public transportation

Representatives for St. Louis, Springfield and Kansas City opposed the legislation, saying cities should be able to regulate their own public transportation.

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Newsby StaffFebruary 29, 2016

Light rail connecting U. of N.C., Duke gets FTA go ahead

Planned to cover 17 miles, with an estimated travel time from end-to-end approximated to be between 42 and 44 minutes, the system will connect several universities, including UNC and Duke.

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Newsby StaffFebruary 29, 2016

Chicago's Metra hires ad agency to help increase ridership

Pulsar’s scope of work for Metra will include a customer segmentation study, market research, branding services, development of a strategic marketing plan and assistance implementing the plan.

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Newsby StaffFebruary 29, 2016

Seattle's Sound Transit sets all-time ridership mark

The ridership numbers reported to the Sound Transit Board mirror regional trends showing transit ridership has grown twice as fast as population over the past five years, according to the Puget Sound Regional Council.

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ArticlesCover StoryFebruary 29, 2016

5 FAST Act Takeaways: What it Means for Transit

Although it is the first long-term surface transportation bill since SAFTEA-LU expired in 2009, which will give the industry a sense of security when planning, it still didn’t solve the most pressing issue — finding a sustainable funding mechanism.   

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ArticlesFebruary 29, 2016

No. 7 Subway Extension Brings Rail to N.Y.’s Hudson Yards

The $2.4 billion line lays the groundwork for a projected $20 billion in development for midtown Manhattan’s far west side. Its accompanying station links to 18 subway lines.

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ArticlesFebruary 29, 2016

Q&A with APTA Chair Valarie J. McCall

A member of the board of trustees of the Greater Cleveland Regional Transit Authority since 2006, Valarie J. McCall has been active in APTA, holding increasingly influential positions, before eventually being named chair at October’s Annual Meeting.

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ArticlesFebruary 29, 2016

Fare Technologies Adapt to Growing Ridership Needs

Trends include the shift to open payments and account-based solutions, tapping mobile applications and integrating equipment, and software to enhance customer service offerings.

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Newsby StaffFebruary 25, 2016

Transdev to provide operation support for Edmonton’s light rail expansion

Will provide operational management support for all aspects of operations for the Valley Line LRT including participating in developing the operations plan and all operating procedures, delivering training, and providing day-to-day management on the operational aspects of the system as a subcontractor to the services provider.

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