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June 20 will mark the 8th annual National Dump the Pump Day sponsored by the American Public Transportation Association, in partnership with the Sierra Club and the Natural Resources Defense Council.
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Having entered the transit industry by chance in 1971, Durand Rall most recently served as CEO/GM of the San Bernardino, Calif.-based system for 16 years; a position he will leave in December. METRO spoke to Rall about his career and perspective on public transportation.
Read More →From Clarksburg, W.Va., to Mitchell, S.D., to Presque Isle, Maine, public transit fills a key transportation niche, especially for the elderly and low income. For operators, small buses are the best fit.
Read More →The Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority overhauled its advertising policy and clearly defined its guidelines as a way of deterring lawsuits, which have cost the system hundreds of thousands of dollars to battle.
Read More →The Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) will install approximately 1,000 more bike racks at stations throughout its system and announce its second commuter rail bike coach during Bay State Bike Week.
Read More →These numbers should only be used in cases of extreme security breaches.
Read More →Results from a Bureau of Transportation Statistics survey found more concern about congestion in metropolitan areas, where almost half the residents surveyed said congestion is a problem.
Read More →Recommendations come in wake of January 2008 Mexican Hat, Utah motorcoach accident.
Read More →In the 10 years since the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) was established, about 80% of buses in the United States have become ADA accessible, said Michael Winter of the U.S. Department of Transportation.
Read More →The wages for transit bus operators in-creased .4% over the period from 1982 to 1997, compared to about 22% for other government sectors, says the Transportation Policy Institute of Rutgers University.
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