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Transportation
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Marketing / CommunicationsArticleOver 5 years old
News Quiz: Which Country Saved The Electric Car?
Welcome to the weekly news quiz, where we test your nose for association news. In this edition: A…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Freight Rail Group Tries New Advocacy Track
After years of slow progress, the freight-shipping advocacy group Consumers United for Rail Equity announced earlier this month…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Railroad Passengers Group Warns Against Screening Plan
After the recent foiled terror plot on a high-speed Paris-bound train, U.S. lawmakers are urging the Transportation Security…
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Marketing / CommunicationsArticleOver 5 years old
News Quiz: Americans Lose How Many Hours Stuck in Traffic?
In this edition: The latest group to disagree with Trump, the Global Business Travel Association zeroes in on…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Transportation Committee Pushes for Clarity on Airline Fees
A U.S. Transportation Department advisory committee this week recommended that airlines transparently disclose fees and seat sizes to…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Traffic Jam: Associations React to Urban Mobility Scorecard
The nation’s roads are more packed now than they’ve ever been, according to a new report out of…
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Business DevelopmentArticleOver 5 years old
The Future of Rental Cars Is Here
While ride-sharing platforms such as Uber and Lyft get much of the attention these days, tech-friendly car-sharing options…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Should New York City Cap The Number of Uber Drivers?
After New York City’s mayor and city council dropped legislation that would have put a cap on the…
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OperationsArticleOver 5 years old
NYC Taxi Association Fails to Stop “Taxi of Tomorrow”
The Greater New York Taxi Association's efforts to stop a controversial project to modernize the city's taxi fleet…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Trade Group: Driverless Trucks Could Solve Oil-Shipping Crisis
With oil-rich North Dakota raising fresh shipping concerns, the Central North American Trade Corridor Association hopes to make…
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LearningArticleOver 5 years old
News Quiz: Test Your Knowledge of Air Transport, Science & More
Welcome to the weekly news quiz featuring questions from some of our most recent articles. In this edition:…
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OperationsArticleOver 5 years old
The Hidden Costs of Inefficiency
When you're losing a nickel here or a dime there, it doesn't seem like a lot … until…
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OperationsArticleOver 5 years old
Public Transit Group: No “Fatal Flaws” Stopping DC Streetcar
The District of Columbia has a long way to go before its troubled new streetcar program can get…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Ride-Sharing: The Latest Battleground for Uber and Lyft? The Airport
Trade groups representing both airports and taxi companies say that ride-sharing services like Uber and Lyft should not…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Biking Is Booming: The Bikeshare Industry Gets Its Own Association
As more communities adopt bike-sharing programs, key stakeholders in the industry have launched the North American Bikeshare Association…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Electric Utility Trade Group: Time To Rev Up For Plug-In Vehicles
In a study released recently by the Edison Electric Institute, the trade group is encouraging its members to…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
So What’s Taking High-Speed Rail So Long?
Backers have long touted high-speed rail's promise as a way to accelerate intercity travel, but getting projects on…
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Business DevelopmentArticleOver 5 years old
Silver Line Puts DC Closer to “Seamless Mobility” Goal
The region, which does not have a direct rail link to its largest international airport, is one step…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Groups Push Congress For Longer-Term Fix For Highway Trust Fund
As the deadline to fund the U.S. Highway Trust Fund approaches, several industry groups are speaking out and…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Tech and Safety Groups Differ on Navigation App Regulation
Federal watchdogs are looking to make highways safer by making navigation app regulations more strict. But while technology…
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Marketing / CommunicationsArticleOver 5 years old
Reports: Summer Travel Starting Off on a Sunny Note
Recent reports show that travel by air and on America's highways is likely to surge during the summer…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Is a New Bill Proposing More Toll Roads a Good Thing?
A measure in a new federal transportation bill could allow states to pay for infrastructure upgrades by charging…
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OperationsArticleOver 5 years old
Hitchin’ a Ride: New Study Highlights Perks of Intercity Bus Travel
Buses don’t get nearly the same level of love from business travelers as planes or trains, but according…
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Marketing / CommunicationsArticleOver 5 years old
Monday Buzz: Ride-Sharing Isn’t Always Better
Sorry, guys: That ride-sharing app isn’t necessarily cheaper or faster than your average taxi. Also: Why you should…
