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ArticlesNovember 19, 2013

Pub Perspective: Barriers to private participation in 2014

For both a Congress and an Administration that agree they should encourage more private sector investment in infrastructure development, they almost could not undermine this goal any more if they tried.

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Newsby StaffNovember 6, 2013

European rail group, APTA sign agreement to reinforce ties

Outlines a framework for cooperation and information exchange between the two associations. The signing of this MoU will be followed by meetings throughout the week between APTA, European Rail Industry Association and their members on a number of topics.

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Newsby StaffOctober 17, 2013

S.F. Muni ridership up over 2-year span

The national increase for calendar years 2011 and 2012 was just under 4%. Along with the growing economy, several major initiatives by the agency coincided with this increase.

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Newsby StaffOctober 1, 2013

2013 APTA Award Profile: GO Transit focuses on customer needs

GO Transit launched the innovative “Service Guarantee” program in May 2012, which offers customers refunds if their train is more than 15 minutes late, except when the delays are caused by extreme weather, police investigations, accidents and medical emergencies.

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Newsby StaffOctober 1, 2013

2013 APTA Award Profile: Public support fuels The Rapid's growth

The Rapid is currently focusing on work-related trips by adding more frequent service during commuter hours and more routes running into the evening to provide access to second- and third-shift jobs.

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Newsby StaffOctober 1, 2013

2013 APTA individual award winners

Several industry vets honored at this year's APTA Annual Meeting in Chicago.

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Newsby StaffOctober 1, 2013

Arizona’s NAIPTA Honored for New Route, Cost Efficiency

Ninety-five percent of NAIPTA’s fleet is comprised of hybrid-electric buses, supplied by Gillig.

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Newsby StaffOctober 1, 2013

Question of the Day- What is one other transit agency/operator you admire?

As part of the APTA Annual Meeting, METRO asked top executives what is another transit agency/operator they admire. Here are their answers.

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Newsby StaffOctober 1, 2013

APTA Report: 70% of millennials go multimodal

The study shows that while car-sharing, bike-sharing, walking and car ownership will all play a part in the multi-modal network, public transportation is ranked highest as the best mode to connect to all other modes, according to 54% of millennials polled.

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Newsby StaffOctober 1, 2013

Experts talk financing projects via P3s at APTA

“If you’ve seen one public-private partnership (P3), you’ve seen one public-private partnership,” was a recurring theme in the “Financing New Projects in the U.S.” session.

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