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2009 News Highlights
July 28 – ‘First of its kind’ study findings promising; huge consumer, GHG emissions reduction benefits likely (Fresno Transportation Examiner)
June 17 – APTA: Nine of 10 transit agencies are raising fares and/or cutting service
June 5 – More U.S. airports add rail service to downtown (USA Today)
May 26 – Do New Demographics Require New Approaches? (National Journal Experts Blog)
April 30 – APTA study: 30K for every $1B investment in transit (Roads & Bridges)
April 16 – Obama unveils high-speed passenger rail plan (CNN)
April 13 – Stimulus Package in Action (ABC World News)
April 1 – Cities’ paratransit services face cutbacks, fare increases (USA Today)
March 9 – Public Transit Ridership Rises To Highest Level in 52 Years (Washington Post)
March 9 – Transit Use Hit Five-Decade High in 2008 as Gas Prices Rose (New York Times)
February 4 – Rider Paradox: Surge in Mass, Drop in Transit (New York Times)
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