New transit standards efforts could mean new industry era

Article Abstract:

The Society of Automotive Engineers has formed and agreement with the Transit Standards Consortium to develop standards for buses.

Strategic alliances, Intercity Passenger Transportation, Interurban and Rural Bus Transportation, Standards, Beliefs, opinions and attitudes, Public transportation, King, Halsey, Lerner-Lam, Eva, Thomas, Edward, Cox, Richard, Paswell, Robert, Transit Standards Consortium, Society of Automotive Engineers

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What's really the purpose of federally sponsored R&D in public transport?

Article Abstract:

Information on the Federal Transit Administration's Advanced Technology Transit Bus project is offered. Additional information on other local transit projects is also included.

Motor vehicles and car bodies, Buses, Heavy Duty Truck Manufacturing, Regulation and Administration of Transportation Programs, Transportation Programs, Local Transit, Urban Transit Systems, Analysis, Innovations, Product development, Finance, Buses (Transportation), Transportation policy, Bus industry, Federal aid to transportation, Government aid to transportation, United States. Federal Transit Administration

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APTA 'webinar' gives pointers on cutting rising health care costs

Article Abstract:

In view of rising health costs, the various alternatives followed by public transport agencies to minimize health-care costs paid to employees have been described in a 'webinar' organized by American Public Transportation Association in April. Suggestions like bargaining with workers' union and preferring consumer-directed health plans where funds are deducted from the workers' salary have been provided to solve the above problem.

Contracts & orders received, Personnel administration, Transportation, Contracts & orders let, Transportation Services, Support Activities for Transportation, LOCAL AND INTERURBAN PASSENGER TRANSIT, Conferences, meetings and seminars, Compensation and benefits, Labor relations, Contract agreement, Medical care, Cost of, Health care costs, America, American Public Transportation Association

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