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The letter, which was signed by 285 bus transit systems from 49 states, includes many systems from less populated areas that have seen a decline in federal resources and face a growing backlog of older buses and facilities.
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METRO spoke with Barnes about his priorities for his term as APTA chair.
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Since APTA's last quarterly report, the Federal Transit Administration has updated the SOGR for the public transit industry which has increased to $90 billion.
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Rolando Cruz brings more than two decades of experience in public transportation to Big Blue Bus, most recently serving as executive director and VP, maintenance and facilities, at Calif.’s Long Beach Transit.
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Public transit systems and businesses who voluntarily participate in the APTA Sustainability Commitment program pledge to implement processes and actions that create continuous improvements in environmental, social, and economic sustainability.
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The annual savings are based on the cost of commuting by public transportation compared to the cost of owning and driving a vehicle.
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Some lawmakers expressed concern as to whether NJ Transit would be able to implement positive train control by the federally mandated deadline of Dec. 31, 2018.
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Linda C. Ford currently serves as associate administrator of the FTA's Office of Civil Rights.
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Implementation is expected to cost the commuter rail industry more than $3.5 billion in capital expenditure, which includes over $16 million in spectrum acquisition, as well as $100 million annually in additional maintenance costs.
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Mayor Greg Stanton, on the call organized by the Center for Transportation Excellence and APTA, talked about the city’s passage last year of an increase in the sales tax.
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