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Newsby StaffFebruary 2, 2012

ATU cries foul on GOP transportation bill

Says it places too many restrictions on how transit systems can spend the money that is allocated to them in the legislation.

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Newsby StaffFebruary 2, 2012

T4 America, APTA decry proposal to end guaranteed transit funding

The proposal to bar public transit from receiving funds from the federal motor fuels tax is part of a bill coming before the House Ways and Means Committee Feb. 3. The bill sets the revenue levels for the five-year surface transportation bill making its way through the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee.

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Newsby StaffJanuary 18, 2012

APTA: State of the public transportation industry

Melaniphy addressed the significant amount of investment that is required to address the backlog of capital needs ($78 billion) and to meet growing demand ($60 billion annually).

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Newsby StaffDecember 7, 2011

Veolia reaffirms commitment to N. American transportation market

The transportation operator maintains strong commitments to current contracts in the U.S. and Canada transportation markets following a statement that Veolia Environnement (VE), parent company of Veolia Transdev (VT), will allow Caisse des Depots to purchase VE’s 50% interest in VT over the next two years.

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Newsby StaffNovember 18, 2011

APTA Report: PT users save $9,797 annually

The savings are based on the cost of commuting by public transportation compared to the Nov. 18, 2011 average national gas price ($3.38 per gallon- reported by AAA) and the national unreserved monthly parking rate.

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Newsby StaffOctober 27, 2011

N.Y. bus co. denies discriminating against women

Private Transportation Co. executive tells New York City DOT that it has not received any past complaints about separate seating for men and women due to religious reasons.

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Newsby StaffOctober 21, 2011

N.Y. may shut down bus co. that makes women sit in back

Private Transportation Corp. operates the city's public B110 bus under a franchise arrangement. N.Y.C. DOT told the operator to stop forcing women to give up their seats in the front to promote Hasidic customs of gender separation.

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Newsby StaffOctober 18, 2011

FTA releases $46.7M to Mich., $14.4M to Pa.

A portion of funding for both states will go to replacing a transfer center and buses and upgrading a maintenance facility to LEED standards.

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Newsby StaffOctober 14, 2011

APTA: PT users save $9,824 annually

The savings are based on the October 13, 2011 average national gas price and the national unreserved monthly parking rate.

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Newsby StaffOctober 12, 2011

Las Vegas RTC launches tourist-friendly website

Ridethestrip.com highlights the cost-effective, reliable and modern public transportation alternatives to and from McCarran International Airport, the Las Vegas Strip and downtown Las Vegas.

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