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Newsby StaffSeptember 12, 2016

Earl honored for Extraordinary Leadership

Joni Earl, CEO emeritus of Seattle’s Sound Transit (ST), will receive APTA’s Extraordinary Leadership Award.

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Newsby StaffSeptember 12, 2016

Q&A with DART chief Gary Thomas

Some of the significant achievements during Thomas’ nearly 20-year tenure with the agency include, doubling DART's rail system length twice to 90 miles.

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Newsby StaffSeptember 12, 2016

Question of the Day: Uber, Lyft - Friend or Foe?

We asked top public transit officials, including Brad Miller, Matthew Tucker, Carm Basile, Karl Gnadt, Kevin Kane, Rob Gannon and Nathaniel Ford Sr. if they see services like Uber and Lyft as a threat to public transit or as potential partners?

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Newsby StaffSeptember 11, 2016

BAE Systems’ Maddox to retire after 43 years in industry

John Maddox has been BAE Systems’ regional sales manager, transit, for western North America and the southern states for  nearly 10 years.

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Newsby StaffSeptember 11, 2016

CHK America’s solar-powered digital display elevates bus stop info

The digital bus stops can be used to display next-departure information for rail and bus services, bikeshare info, a local map and feature real-time alerts.

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Newsby StaffSeptember 8, 2016

Public transit users reduce crash risk by more than 90%, APTA study says

In the study, “The Hidden Traffic Safety Solution: Public Transportation,” authors reveal that transit-oriented communities are five times safer because they have about one-fifth the per capita traffic casualty rate (fatalities and injuries) as automobile-oriented communities.

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Newsby StaffSeptember 1, 2016

DART's Thomas named Outstanding Public Transit Manager

In his 20-year tenure, capital projects, including the South Oak Cliff Blue Line Extension project, have consistently come in under budget and ahead of schedule. Will receive award at APTA Annual in Los Angeles Sept. 13.

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Newsby StaffAugust 23, 2016

HDR's Schneider Honored by APTA

Michael Schneider was named Outstanding Public Transportation Business Member for 2016.

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Newsby StaffAugust 22, 2016

APTA: Public transportation users save $9,634 annually

The savings are based on the cost of commuting by public transportation compared to the cost of owning and driving a vehicle, which includes the average national gas price of $2.13 per gallon and the national unreserved monthly parking rate numbers.

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Newsby StaffAugust 19, 2016

CTA Wins 2016 APTA Innovation Award for Ventra Mobile App

The Ventra Mobile App provides one-stop convenience for transit riders who travel on CTA’s “L” trains or buses, Pace buses or Metra commuter trains – enabling the transit rider to plan, manage and pay for their journeys.

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