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Monday, April 18, 2016          

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Edward Johnson Lynx selects MARTA executive Edward Johnson as new CEO 
Lynx in Orlando, Fla., last week unanimously approved Edward Johnson, chief administrative officer at MARTA, as its new CEO. Johnson worked at Lynx from 2000 to 2013, including time as the interim CEO. The board will negotiate Johnson's salary and start time in the coming weeks. Orlando Sentinel [4-14]>> Photo: MARTA 

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Santa Clara VTA Bus VTA's staggering drop in ridership spurs tough choices 
Despite a Santa Clara Valley population and jobs boom, ridership on buses and light rail has dropped a staggering 23% since 2001, forcing the Valley Transportation Authority to consider its biggest shake-up ever. San Jose Mercury News [4-18]>> Photo by Karl Mondon / Bay Area News Group     
 
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Port Authority Bus Crash Site Condition of crashed bus takes center stage in trial  
The trial of the 2 former Port Authority of Allegheny County bus drivers accused of racing their buses on Interstate 279 will focus on the condition of the bus that crashed and rolled down an embankment. Pittsburgh Post-Gazette [4-18]>> Photo: Post-Gazette 
 

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Charlotte Skyline APTA: The show will go on   
The American Public Transportation Association's Executive Committee met Saturday and made the decision to proceed with the Bus and Paratransit Conference and Roadeo scheduled next month in Charlotte, N.C. Some agencies have pulled out over concerns about North Carolina's controversial new LGBT law. APTA [4-16]>> Photo: Wikipedia  

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Arthur N. Gaudet & Associates will offer a 2-day scheduling/runcutting course in Charlotte, N.C., in May, right after APTA's Bus and Paratransit Conference. Registration $850/person; $700/person for groups of 4 or more. We also offer the course at your location. Contact Arthur Gaudet - 972-466-4611 or runcutter@runcutter.com


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Summit County, Frisco, Colo.

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Montgomery County Government, Rockville, Md.



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Chatham Area Transit Authority, Savannah, Ga.



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