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Articlesby StaffJanuary 1, 2004

80 Years of Creativity and Innovation at Prevost Car

As part of our 100th anniversary, METRO will run several in-depth features on some of the companies that have made significant contributions to the industry over the years. From wooden-body bus shells to computer-equipped luxury touring coaches, Prevost Car Inc. has been a prolific North American bus manufacturer since 1924.

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Newsby StaffJune 27, 2003

Senate committee holds hearing on BRT

The hearings also discussed other bus service innovations.

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Articlesby StaffAugust 1, 2002

Europe transport conference showcases innovation, privatization successes

Transportation professionals at the European Transport Conference in Cambridge, England, in September heard about innovation and studies aimed at increasing the modal share of public transit.

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ArticlesAugust 1, 2002

APTA's Vegas meeting was a showstopper

In addition to its sheer size, the 2002 APTA EXPO was astonishing in its display of innovation in buses, railcars and nearly every other transit-related product and service.

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ArticlesJanuary 1, 2001

Sometimes Looking Ahead Means Remembering What Was

Many innovations that we celebrate as having profound implications for the industry’s future are simply reworked ideas from its rich past. That’s one important theme of Bill Luke’s new book, Bus Industry Chronicle: U.S. and Canadian Experiences.

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Articlesby StaffJanuary 1, 2001

King Country Metro receives Innovations in Government Award

As a winner of the Innovations in American Government Award for 2000, King County Metro Transit (Metro) in Washington received a $100,000 grant from the Ford Foundation for its Commute Partnerships program.

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