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AROUND THE INDUSTRY |
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LANTA Is Partner in Airport's Intermodal Facility
Owen P. O’Neil, executive director of the Lehigh and Northampton Transportation Authority (LANTA), Allentown, PA, was among the speakers at dedication ceremonies Aug. 8 for the Multi-Modal Transportation Center at Lehigh Valley International Airport, which also provides connections to intercity buses and rental cars. [More]
NTI to Host Webinar on Onboard Camera Applications for Buses
The National Transit Institute (NTI) will host a 90-minute webinar on the findings of Transit Cooperative Research Program (TCRP) Synthesis 123: Onboard Camera Applications for Buses Sept. 14 at 2 p.m. Eastern time. [More]
MetroLINK Hosts Summer Program for Students; Uses APTA Career Tools
The Rock Island County Metropolitan Mass Transit District (MetroLINK), Moline, IL, recently hosted a career seminar for middle school students at its Operation and Maintenance Center as part of a summer enrichment program called “Lights On for Learning.” [More]
WMATA Expands, Updates Paratransit Fleet
The Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA) recently introduced the first of 207 new vans for its MetroAccess paratransit service. [More]
Ringing the Bell in San Francisco
For the seventh time, Byron Cobb, a cable car operator for the San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency, took top honors at the agency’s recent 54th Annual Cable Car Bell Ringing Contest. [More]
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COMMENTARY |
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Preparing for Transportation Innovations, San Francisco's Way; Applying Guiding Principles to Emerging Mobility Services, Technologies BY ED REISKIN
Not since the advent of streetcars and automobiles have we seen such tremendous change in the ways people get around in cities. After decades of little change to transportation technology, recent advancements raise important questions that we all need to address. [More]
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PEOPLE ON THE MOVE |
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Who's Doing What in the Industry
Passenger Transport announces the following hirings and promotions in public transportation agencies and business members. Items appear in People on the Move as space permits. [More]
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