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contents Fact Book 2013 Vol. 108, No. 9 3% Other 15% Injury 37% 20% Training 25% Recruiting/Retention PAGE 10: Industry data EDITORIAL ADVISORY BOARD Joseph A. Calabrese CEO, Greater Cleveland Regional Transit Authority, Cleveland Rod Diridon executive director, Mineta Transportation Institute, San Jose, Calif. Cliff Henke senior analyst, Parsons Brinckerhoff , Los Angeles Larry Jackson president/CEO, Long Beach Transit, Long Beach, Calif. Halsey King president, Halsey King & Associates Inc., Carlsbad, Calif. PAGE 4: Transportation industry update. FEATURES 4 Industry Outlook A variety of U.S. interest groups are advocating a green jobs agenda, most of which include public transportation. Much of this echoes similar strategies in other countries. 10 Industry Data Passenger miles for North America, federal appropriations, largest transit bus fl eets, largest railcar fl eets, bus rapid transit projects, paratransit fi gures, biggest motorcoach fl eets, motorcoach sales numbers, international and Canadian statistics, and more. 32 Bus & Chassis Manufacturers Builders of transit buses, motorcoaches, trolleybuses, shuttle buses, paratransit buses and chassis. 50 Railcar Manufacturers Builders of passenger railcars. 52 Industry Suppliers Expanded listing of contact information for companies that supply equipment, parts and services, with a cross-reference for easy identifi cation. 90 Consulants/Contractors Providers of consulting, management, operations and professional services for public transit, passenger rail and private bus operations. 98 Editorial Index Listing of feature articles by category going back fi ve years. 104 Glossary Public transportation terminology. 108 Industry Contacts State-by-state, national and international listings of organizations serving public transportation, with full contact information. DEPARTMENTS Advertisers' Index ............................................................118 Classifi ed Ads ...................................................................125 Publisher's Perspective ..................................................126 Cover image designed by Ajay Peckham. PAGE 32: Easy-to-use bus and chassis directory. 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 Chief Financial Offi 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) 513-6794 FAX: (360) 406-7576 Donna_Stewart@cox.net BILLING Tess Dela Rosa (310) 533-2562 NORTH AMERICA SALES Frank Di Giacomo, Vice President/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 METRO (ISSN 1098-0083) (USPS 343-700) (CDN IPM# 40013413) is published Monthly except for July, Dec, by Bobit Business Media, 3520 Challenger Street, Torrance, California 90503-1640. Periodicals postage paid at Torrance, California 90503-9998 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 ef- fect. 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, Torrance, California 90503-1640. The contents of this publication may not be reproduced either in whole or in part without consent of Bobit Business Me- dia. 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. 2 < mETRO mAGAZINE FACT BOOK 2013 Produced in U.S.A. Customer Service Vice President/Publisher Frank Di Giacomo Associate Publisher Mark T. Hollenbeck Executive Editor Janna Starcic Managing Editor Alex Roman Senior Editor Nicole Schlosser Associate Editor Brittany-Marie Swanson Assistant Editors Brittni Rubin, Erin Spandorf Production Manager Mary Reimer Senior Production Manager Sarah Paredes Art Director Ajay Peckham metro-magazine.com