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Newsby StaffApril 26, 2017

APTA's Capitol Hill forum addresses benefits of public transportation investment

The forum comes as Trump's proposed budget would cut the US DOT's budget by $2.4 billion and severely impact the Capital Investment Grants and TIGER programs.

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Videosby StaffApril 24, 2017

A Day in the Life of a TriMet Bus Operator

Dave McKinnon was a TriMet rider for nine months before he applied for the job as a bus operator. "Being a part of somebody else's life is a big part of this job," he says.

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Newsby StaffMarch 30, 2017

NJ Transit, U.S. Army partner to offer job opportunities to vets

The PaYS program is designed to help soldiers prepare for a career after the Army by connecting them with employers who understand the skill, discipline and work ethic that military service members can bring to an agency.

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Newsby StaffMarch 14, 2017

APTA: $200B public transit infrastructure investment could create, sustain 10M jobs

In addition, it could provide sustained economic growth by contributing $800 billion to the nation's Gross Domestic Product over a 20-year period.  

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Newsby StaffMarch 6, 2017

Nearly 90% of public transit trips impact economy, according to APTA report

The study, “Who Rides Public Transportation,” reveals that 87% of public transit trips directly impact the economy, either connecting people to employers needing workers, and to retail and entertainment venues.

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Newsby StaffFebruary 6, 2017

BATA, Benzie Bus increase commuter options with express routes

Funding for the expanded service pilot came from a grant received from the Michigan Department of Transportation through the Job-Access Reverse Commuter program to increase connectivity for low-income service areas and expand commuting options.

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Newsby StaffDecember 20, 2016

Houston Metro ridership in decline, despite bus service revamp

Officials concede more refinement is needed to gain riders on buses and trains.

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Transit Dispatchesby Alaa MilbesNovember 9, 2016

How an Innovative Plan Helped a Veteran Find Work Building Railcars

It is the early 2000s, and as the sun rises over Southern California, most people are still fast asleep. Kristian Mendoza, however, is up and getting ready for work. He doesn’t have to be in until eight, but his commute can sometimes take up to an hour-and-a-half each way. This job pays so little that he can barely afford the gas to commute to it, let alone provide the time and care he would like for his two young children.

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Newsby StaffOctober 24, 2016

DART adds 3 miles to Blue Line light rail system

Connecting an area known as the Education Corridor to downtown by light rail enables more people to discover the academic programs offered at the UNT Dallas, Paul Quinn College and Cedar Valley College.

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Newsby StaffOctober 13, 2016

World’s largest metro regions serve only half their populations (at best) with mass transit

The rapid transit systems of Seoul and Beijing, the two largest cities in the survey, served the most people by far. Almost 11 million people live within 1 km (.62 miles) of each system.

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