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Newsby StaffJune 1, 2020

Pittsburgh's Port Authority longes long-range transit planning effort

The authority said it is ensuring outreach is as inclusive as possible, adding that as the region reopens, it plans to engage directly with the community.

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Newsby StaffMarch 8, 2019

City of Phoenix names new light rail administrator

Markus Coleman has a total of 23 years of experience with the City of Phoenix and has spent his career working on development projects and transportation.

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Newsby StaffSeptember 26, 2017

Las Vegas RTC bus hits the road to get public opinion on future transit plans

The air-conditioned bus includes a kids zone play area, seating, and countertops to accommodate iPad workstations for residents to take a short survey (in English and Spanish) and two wide-screen monitors for presentations.

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Newsby StaffMarch 2, 2017

Capital Metro Board approves transit system overhaul

Key elements of the new plan involve creating a more frequent, reliable and connected network of services.

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ArticlesSeptember 22, 2016

Collaborative Consultants Ease Rail and Transit Industry Demands

Consultants can provide specialized engineering support to transit agencies, helping them address a variety of needs and filling a gap left by retiring senior staff. 

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Newsby StaffJuly 5, 2016

Public transit, training crucial to connecting unemployed with jobs

The new study analyzes such employment mismatches in the Twin Cities seven-county metropolitan area and examines the potential of a new approach that integrates transit planning and workforce development.

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Newsby StaffAugust 4, 2015

New Miami-Dade transit head wants to make city 'car-optional'

Alice Bravo admits it's a long-term goal, but in the near future, she wants to create a system that can monitor intersection congestion and adapt on a moment’s notice depending upon traffic flow to optimize efficiency.

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Newsby StaffSeptember 4, 2013

Report: Calif. HSR planning may lead to environmental harm

While the project may bolster the Central Valley’s economy, the region may lose substantial tracts of farmland to large-scale single family home construction that may accompany the economic growth.

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Newsby StaffAugust 15, 2013

Report: Transit draws crowds, cash, to cities

Paper shows that public transit produces “agglomeration,” or, more people gathering in the same space, which draws more jobs, higher wages and economic productivity. The hidden economic value of a city’s transit system could be worth $1.5 million to $1.8 billion annually.

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Newsby StaffJune 6, 2013

Blog: How a ‘red-state’ city became a transit leader

Salt Lake City, located in a conservative state, is the only city in the country currently building light rail, bus rapid transit, streetcars and commuter rail simultaneously. The lesson that other cities can learn from the city is to design a transit plan based on what people value about where they live.

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