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Busby StaffMay 20, 2010

Houston Metro to retain docs, e-mails

Actions will bring the agency into compliance with state laws requiring a board-approved policy filed with the Texas State Library and Archives Commission.

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Busby StaffMay 20, 2010

Winnipeg Transit testing bus safety shields

In 2009, there were 70 reports of operators being subjected to some type of physical assault. About 40 percent included persons spitting or throwing an object at the operator. Transit officials estimate a safety shield could prevent a significant number of these assaults.

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Railby StaffMay 20, 2010

Fort Worth system to hold meeting on second round of cuts

The first phase occurred in October 2009. The second part would increase the regional day pass from $7.50 to $10 in October of this year.

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Busby StaffMay 20, 2010

Report: $2 trillion per year global infrastructure deficit

Finds that the most successful infrastructure projects exist where the private sector has been involved through the full lifecycle of a project in public-private partnerships (PPPs) where the private and public sector cooperate to augment the efficiency of the project.

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Paratransitby StaffMay 20, 2010

D.C. Metro requests funding from feds for safety

GM Richard Sarles reiterated the transit agency's request for $150 million in fiscal year 2011.

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Paratransitby StaffMay 20, 2010

Initiative encourages women to pursue transportation careers

Will support the advancement of science, technology, engineering and mathematics through a strategic partnership between the U.S. DOT and the Women’s Transportation Seminar International.

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Paratransitby StaffMay 19, 2010

Report: TheRide compares favorably with peers

The presentation showed that TheRide's financial and operating statistics are within expected ranges of those of its peer systems.

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Busby StaffMay 19, 2010

Rogoff: Administration committed to public transportation

FTA chief made the remarks during a transit conference in Boston. He also asked attendees to make an honest assessment about the state of their current transit system when making financial decisions including system maintenance and system expansion.

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Paratransitby StaffMay 19, 2010

Disabled riders dominate CapMetro CEO forum

Attendees asked the two finalists -- Linda Watson and Deborah Finn -- about accessibility issues such as ramps for bus stops.

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Paratransitby StaffMay 19, 2010

APTA: American Power Act will draw funds from transit

Although the legislation would generate $19.5 billion in revenues from transportation motor fuels in 2013, 77 percent of the revenue would be diverted away from investment in public transportation and other surface transportation in the first year, according to the association’s president, William Millar.

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