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CONTENTS Vol. 110 • No. 3 • April 2014 VP, Bus and Rail/Publisher Frank Di Giacomo Associate Publisher Mark T. Hollenbeck Executive Editor Janna Starcic Managing Editor Alex Roman Senior Editor Nicole Schlosser Production Manager Mary Reimer Senior Production Manager Sarah Paredes Art Director Yuda Chen EDITORIAL ADVISORY BOARD Joseph A. Calabrese CEO, Greater Cleveland Regional Transit Authority, Cleveland Joseph Casey GM, Southeastern Pennsylvania Transporta- tion Authority, Philadelphia Rod Diridon executive director, Mineta Transportation Institute, San Jose, Calif. Clif Henke senior analyst, Parsons Brinckerhof , Los Angeles Halsey King president, Halsey King & Associates Inc., Carlsbad, Calif. Dan Reichard retired, board member, Central Ohio Transit Authority, Columbus, Ohio Robert J. Schwarz executive vice president of communications, Peter Pan-Trailways Bus Lines Inc., Springfi eld, Mass. WEBSITE www.metro-magazine.com E-MAIL info@metro-magazine.com A Bobit Business Media Publication Chairman Edward J. Bobit President & CEO Ty Bobit VP/Chief Operating Of cer Cyndy Drummey Chief Financial Of cer Richard E. Johnson BUSINESS & EDITORIAL OFFICES 3520 Challenger St., Torrance, CA 90503 FAX: (310) 533-2512 SUBSCRIPTION INQUIRIES U.S., Canada, Puerto Rico (888) 239-2455 CLASSIFIED AD SALES Donna Stewart (405) 260-1678 FAX: (405) 260-1684 Donna_Stewart@cox.net BILLING Tess Dela Rosa (310) 533-2562 NORTH AMERICA SALES Frank Di Giacomo, VP, Bus and Rail/Publisher 49 S. Maple Ave., Marlton, NJ 08053 (856) 596-0999 FAX: (856) 596-0168 Mark T. Hollenbeck, Associate Publisher 3115 NE McDonald Lane McMinnville, OR 97128 (503) 472-8200 FAX: (503) 472-8228 Produced in U.S.A. The magazine serving bus and rail transit & motorcoach operations since 1904 METRO RESEARCH 13 BRT Survey: Projects Abound, Bring Economic Benef ts Connecting to jobs and other transit modes were big boons cited. The sequestration hurt some projects, but 10 new lines will still open this year. By Nicole Schlosser RAIL TRANSIT 20 Atlanta Revisits Streetcar 'Routes' to Revitalize City Atlanta's streetcar will f ll in circulation links and provide connectivity to existing downtown transit services, as well as future commuter rail and regional light rail. By Janna Starcic SPECIAL REPORT 28 Sustainable Planning: A Green(er) Line for Boston The Green Line Extension will add 4.5 miles of light rail track and build two facilities, with emphasis placed on developing and implementing sustainable solutions wherever possible. By Amy Garrod MOTORCOACH 32 UMA EXPO 2014 Report Understanding and growing business relationships across the whole travel and tour industry is a key theme at the show. By Alex Roman EQUIPMENT 36 Mobile Surveillance Helping Agencies Operate More Eff ciently While often used to provide driver and passenger safety, solutions can offer even more capabilities, such as improving headways, with the f lm itself being used as a training tool. By Alex Roman MOTORCOACH 40 Husband, Wife Team Named Operator of the Year Spotting opportunities in diff cult times and diversifying products to meet customers' changing needs has made Great Canadian Holidays and Coaches a success. By Nicole Schlosser Cover image (and photo on page 13) is of a BRT bus manufactured by North American Bus Industries operated by Transfort based in Fort Collins, Colo. METRO (ISSN 1098-0083) (USPS 343-700) is published Monthly except for July, Dec, by Bobit Business Media, 3520 Challenger Street, Torrance, California 90503-1640. Periodicals postage paid at Torrance, California 90503-1640 and additional mailing offices. POSTMASTER: Send address changes to Metro, P.O. Box 1068 Skokie, IL 60076-8068. Please allow 6 to 8 weeks for address changes to take effect. Subscription Prices - United States $40 per year; Canada $60 per year; Foreign $100 per year. Single copy price - $8; Fact Book - $25. Please allow 6 to 8 weeks to receive your first issue. Bobit Business Media reserves the right to refuse non-qualified subscriptions. Please address Editorial and Advertising correspondence to the Executive Offices at 3520 Challenger Street, Tor- rance, California 90503-1640. The contents of this publication may not be reproduced either in whole or in part without consent of Bobit Business Media. All statements made, although based on information believed to be reliable and accurate, cannot be guaranteed and no fault or liability can be accepted for error or omission. FEATURES PAGE 28: Sustainability is key aspect of design and construction of Boston light rail expansion. PAGE 20: Atlanta revisits its streetcar 'routes.' PAGE 13: BRT projects helping to control urban growth and spur economic development. DEPARTMENTS On the Web 6 Industry News 8 Advertising Index 42 Business Briefs 46 People 48 Products 50 Classif ed Ads 51 Publisher's Perspective 52 4 < m ETRO m AGAZINE APRIL 2014 metro-magazine.com M E T R O 0 4 1 4 _ t o c . i n d d 4 METRO0414_toc.indd 4 3 / 1 8 / 1 4 1 : 1 2 P M 3/18/14 1:12 PM