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Having long been recognized as a national leader on a variety of transportation issues, Rep. John L. Mica (R-Fla.) was recently elected by his peers in the House of Representatives to serve as the Chairman of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee (T&I), the largest Congressional panel in Congress. He succeeds long-time Chairman James L. Oberstar.
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From preventive rail inspection to renewing damaged tracks, track maintenance is essential in keeping trains running safely and on time.
Read More →Three out of four agencies responding to the annual survey reported that their ridership numbers were down due to the economy and some were additionally impacted by raising their fares. The average transit executive salary totals $157,000, while the average time spent in the industry tops 25 years.
Read More →Using $5.4 million in stimulus funding it received, the Central Arkansas Transit system purchased four paratransit vehicles and eight fixed-route buses. As a result, Executive Director Betty Wineland said that for the first time in more than 33 years, the agency will have no buses in its fleet that exceed the recommended 12-year retirement age.
Read More →The motorcoach industry had plenty of success in 2006, now its time to capitalize on that momentum.
Read More →The Long Island Rail Road surpassed 200,000 riders on a weekday for the first time since March 2020.
Read More →A widely respected leader in the U.S. motorcoach industry, he brings over two decades of strategic, operational, and customer-focused transportation experience to his new role.
Read More →This event is the first time the RAPID vehicle has been seen and toured publicly.
Read More →The dataset allows users to view the numbers of vehicles entering into the Manhattan Central Business District by date, time, and location in 10-minute increments. The dataset can further be tabulated by vehicles class.
Read More →The LFS Artic buses feature a stainless steel structure, a particulate filter that reduces emissions and a time-tested front door access ramp for mobility impaired passengers.
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