Topic: American Public Transportation Association

Companies to build high-speed rail cars in the US

With a high-speed passenger rail network proposed for the US, companies are gearing up to build the equipment on American soil.

D.C. Metro crash highlights underfunding of public transit systems

About $50 billion in backlog repairs is needed for rail transit systems, but just $5.6 billion was spent in 2006, according to one report.

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College students adapt to high gas prices

Instead of driving, students opt to walk, ride public transportation, or use Zipcar.

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Fuel costs strain U.S. mass transit, too

With ridership up, L.A.'s Metro raises fares and pushes for new tax revenue.

Clampdown on public buses could jeopardize school ride

According to federal officials, districts like Oakland, Calif., harm private bus firms by using city transit buses.

Mass transit demand rises, costs soar

Fuel prices and smaller government subsidies are squeezing transit budgets.

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U.S. budget boosts coal and nuclear power

Bush's budget request Monday cut funding for renewable energy, but increased spending for science.

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