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Testifying before the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, APTA Chair Dr. Beverly Scott, who is also GM/CEO of the Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority (MARTA), said that APTA has just completed a new survey that identified more than $8 billion in “ready-to-go” projects from 170 public transit systems that could start within 90 days of federal funding being made available.
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Denver's Regional Transportation District named "Outstanding" transit system in its category, while Greater Cleveland RTA's Calabrese takes top transportation manager award.
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The RTV is the first hybrid articulated vehicle in the U.S. The Hybrid Drive System, which was developed in conjunction with ISE Corp. and Siemens Energy and Automation, is based on the Cummins ISL engine.
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Company unveils newest and enhanced air-conditioning systems including the AvantAC.
Read More →At the APTA Expo opening session, topics covered included the nationwide ridership increase, the impact of the economic downturn on transit and the Reauthorization bill. Michael Townes, the current chair, introduced the new chair, Dr. Beverly A. Scott.
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Ed Begley, Jr., actor and activist, discussed sustainability as well as several actions that transit authorities can take to make their operations more eco-friendly and popular.
Read More →Allan Silver, senior vice president, corporate strategy and general counsel of Traxis Financial Group (TFG), will join a panel discussion on the role of the Export-Import Bank of the United States (Ex-Im) in the financing of transportation assets globally.
Read More →APTA survey reveals the most common limitation is budgetary, with 65 percent reporting insufficient revenue to operate additional service.
Read More →Despite declining gas prices, a person can achieve an average annual savings of $9,596 per year by taking public transportation instead of driving.
Read More →Report will show how much a person can save on a monthly and yearly basis by taking public transit and living with one less car in his or her household.
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