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Newsby StaffOctober 5, 2015

Oustanding Public Transportation Manager: MARTA's Keith Parker

Parker is credited with launching a top-to-bottom transformation of MARTA, the nation’s ninth largest transit agency, at a time when it was still reeling from staggering budget deficits, declining ridership and a poor public image.

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Newsby StaffOctober 5, 2015

New Rail, Revamped Bus Network Drives Houston Metro’s Success

Houston Metro’s revamped bus network includes additional weekend services, extended weekday hours and improved frequencies on popular routes — all without adding any operational costs. The agency was named APTA’s Outstanding Public Transit System, carrying more than 20 million passengers per year.

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Newsby StaffOctober 5, 2015

Melaniphy talks PTC, workforce development and more

METRO asked APTA President/CEO Michael Melaniphy to weigh in on some of these hot-button topics, including positive train control, workforce development and what he thinks of ridesharing services.

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Newsby StaffOctober 5, 2015

Q&A with SF Muni's Ed Reiskin

As head of Muni, Edward D. Reiskin has the responsibility for more than 5,000 employees, a $1 billion annual operating budget, and a $3 billion capital budget. He rides the system every day, bringing the perspective as a customer to his role as leader of the agency.

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Newsby StaffOctober 5, 2015

Vidcie unveils InSight 4.0 at APTA Annual Meeting

Providing visibility into events as they occur, Vidcie InSight transforms everyday Smartphones into multimedia incident reporting tools, streaming live video — and now text messages — directly to a web-based command-and-control application.

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Newsby StaffOctober 5, 2015

American Seating Introduces Next Generation of InSight Line

INSIGHT-PRIME and INSIGHT-PRIME+ seats were engineered to be lighter in weight, helping to reduce overall vehicle weights and increase fuel efficiency. The seats also were designed for optimal cleanability and aesthetics.

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ArticlesOctober 5, 2015

SEPTA Looks to Past Experience to Develop Papal Visit Service Plan

Over a year of planning by SEPTA was put into action during the Papal Visit. Initial estimates of 1.5 million attendees — up to 800,000 of which were expected to utilize SEPTA — prompted the authority and its partner agencies to craft a comprehensive transportation plan.

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ArticlesCover StoryOctober 5, 2015

University Branding Agreements Boost Funding for Transit Agencies in San Diego, Denver

For transit agencies in San Diego and Denver seeking additional funding, recently completed naming rights agreements with local universities promise a consistent source of income.

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ArticlesCover StoryOctober 5, 2015

The 'Uber Effect': Will New Ride Services Reinvent Transit

On-demand ride-brokering services, such as Uber, are transforming the taxi and limo industries, but public transportation could be next.

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ArticlesOctober 5, 2015

Time Running Out for Commuter Rail Positive Train Control Fix

While 29% of U.S. systems are targeting to complete installation by the deadline, potential fines of up to $25,000 a day could await those that don’t comply if an extension isn’t passed.

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