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Newsby StaffNovember 12, 2013

New SunLine GM looks to focus on core services

Lauren Skiver will be continuing an effort begun by Interim GM Roger Snoble asking staff to re-evaluate all aspects of the operations.

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Transit Dispatchesby Scott BelcherNovember 6, 2013

‘Leadership Circle’ brings together transportation, tech visionaries

At ITS America, we are all about using technology to solve America’s transportation challenges. As federal and state budgets shrink, traffic gets worse and our roads and bridges continue getting older, we decided it was time to rethink how we address our nation’s transportation goals for the future. Out of this thinking, we created the ITS America Leadership Circle.

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Newsby StaffMay 7, 2013

METRO Profile: Michael Melaniphy

APTA's President/CEO discusses the best piece of advice he's received, greatest challenge and more.

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Articlesby Nicole SchlosserMarch 13, 2013

New OCTA chief takes helm

Under the direction of the board of directors, Darrell Johnson is responsible for planning, financing and coordinating Orange County’s freeway, street and rail development, as well as managing bus, commuter rail and paratransit service.

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Newsby StaffFebruary 28, 2013

D.C. Metro deputy GM resigns

David Kubicek, who was instrumental in improving safety on the Metrorail, will leave the Washington Metropolitan Area Transportation Authority on March 18. It is not clear what he plans to do next.

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ArticlesSeptember 24, 2012

50 Traits of A Great Transit Manager

What traits and skill sets are important to becoming a great public transportation leader? METRO surveyed more than 200 transit executives to find out. Being a skilled communicator and listener were the most commonly cited attributes.

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Newsby StaffFebruary 22, 2012

Understanding the Complexity of Transit Safety

Safe transit systems are the reflection of how well safety has been ingrained into the fabric of systems and multiple sub-systems. When transit systems are not properly aligned, these systems and sub-systems will reach their safety limits, which may lead to catastrophic events.

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Newsby StaffNovember 17, 2011

Report: Prevost market share leader two straight quarters

Was the only manufacturer to have three different coach models in the report's list of most popular models. The Prevost X3-45 is the second best-selling coach, the Prevost H3-45 is the third best-selling coach and the Volvo 9700 is the sixth best-selling coach in the industry, according to the report.

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Newsby StaffNovember 3, 2011

Greater Bridgeport Transit names new CEO

Douglas Holcomb, who has served as planning and service development officer for the past 11 years, succeeds Ron Kilcoyne, who left GBT this past July to become GM at Lane Transit District in Eugene, Ore.

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ArticlesSeptember 22, 2011

2011- Women In Transportation: Patricia Ziska

Title: VP of sales and marketing, private sector Organization: Motor Coach Industries Inc. City: Schaumburg, Ill.

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