Index of Articles Appearing
in Passenger Transport

(January 1, 2003 - December 31, 2003)

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OAHU TRANSIT SERVICES
-Honolulu Employees Return to Work Sept. 29. Oct 6 p. 3
-Honolulu Bus Employees on Strike. Sep 1 p. 2

OBERSTAR, JAMES (Co-Author)
-'We're Not Robbing Homeland Security': House Leaders Respond to WSJ Editorial. Apr 14 p. 4

OBITUARIES
-Industry Says Goodbye to Transit Leaders, Advocates. Dec 22 p. 11
-Ed Gallagher Dies; Longtime Employee of American Seating. Dec 15 p. 2
-Georges Donato Dies; APTA Fall of Famer, Transit Designer. Dec 8 p. 3
-Henry DeTournay Dies; APTA Hall of Famer. Nov 10 p. 3
-Westfall Dies in St. Louis; Supporter of MetroLink. Nov 3 p. 3
-Neal Holmes Dies; Longtime Board Chairman in Pittsburgh. Sep 8 p. 3
-Robert Broadbent Dies; Leader of Las Vegas Monorail Effort. Sep 1 p. 2
-Gholikely Dies; APTA Hall of Famer, Former SamTrans Board Member. Aug 11 p. 2
-Richard D. Morgan Dies; Former FHWA Executive Director. Jul 7 p. 3
-Connex TCT's James Niemeyer Dies; Industry Veteran in Scheduling and Planning. May 19 p. 3
-Transit Veteran Dyer Dies; Headed L.A., Miami Systems. May 12 p. 3
-Former Sen. Moynihan Dies; Architect of ISTEA. Apr 7 p. 2
-Dale Smith Dies; Palm Tran Director of Maintenance. Mar 3 p. 3
-Charles Shannon Dies; VIA Board Chair. Feb 17 p. 3
-Jerry Allen Dies at 62; Carter & Burgess Chairman and President. Jan 13 p. 3
-Donald Sheardown Dies: Former President of Ontario Bus Industries. Jan 13 p. 3

OC TRANSPO, OTTAWA
-Transit Moves into Action During Northeastern Blackout. Sep 1 p. 3
-OC Transpo Employees Accept Contract, Avert Strike. Feb 10 p. 3

ODIMGBE, CHARLES
-Local Referendums Topic of Session. Oct 6 p. 9

OFFICE OF PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT
-Miami-Dade Distributes First Surtax Proceeds to Municipalities. Sep 8 p. 3

OLIVER, JESSE
-People on the Move. Dec 8 p. 12

OLSEN, DAVE
-People on the Move. Dec 8 p. 12

OMNITRANS, SAN BERNARDINO
-Omnitans Provides Freedom, Opportunity to Enrich Life. Sep 29 p. 35
-Innovative Hybrid Bus Provides Choice for Omnitrans Passengers. May 5 p. 48
-Omnitrans Tests Solar-Powered Signals at Bus Stops. Jan 6 p. 4

OMNITRANS, SAN BERNARDINO BOARD OF DIRECTORS
-Paul Eaton - People on the Move. Jan 6 p. 12
-Jon Mikels - People on the Move. Jan 6 p. 12
-Fred Aguiar - People on the Move. Jan 6 p. 12

ON-LINE DIRECTORY
-'On Cue' Directory Serves Fairfax, Va., Community. Sep 29 p. 22

ONTIRA COMMUNICATIONS
-Ontira Contracts with Three Transit Systems. Mar 10 p. 16

OPERATING & MANAGEMENT CONTRACTS
-Industry Says Goodbye to Transit Leaders, Advocates. Dec 22 p. 15
-MV Receives 3 Contracts. Dec 22 p. 3
-PBS&J Heads Team to Implement Austin-San Antonio Commuter Rail. Dec 1 p. 6
-Four New Contracts for MV. Nov 10 p. 8
-LexTran Signs with Professional Transit Management: Adams Is Named General Manager. Nov 3 p. 3
-Laidlaw Assumes Paratransit Operation in Miami County, Ohio. Nov 3 p. 4
-Laidlaw Enters Contract with St. Joseph, Mo. Oct 27 p. 9
-Duchess County, N.Y., Contracts with PTM; Diers Is New Manager. Sep 15 p. 3
-MV Transportation Announces Five New Contracts. Sep 1 p. 10
-PRTC Signs with First Transit as Bus Service Contractor. Jul 7 p. 8
-Sound Transit To Contract Link Operation. Jun 9 p. 48
-MBTA Commuter Rail Enters New Era on July 1. Apr 14 p. 25
-MV Transportation Enters into Contracts with Four Transit Systems. Apr 14 p. 27
-MBTA Signs Five-Year Contract for Commuter Rail Operation Services. Mar 3 p. 3
-MV Transportation Signs Contracts with Merced County, LYNX. Feb 24 p. 3
-McDonald to Introduce Fixed Routes in Longview, Texas. Jan 20 p. 3
-Connex Awarded Two L.A. DOT Bus Contracts. Jan 6 p. 5
-Pace Selects MV to Operate Paratransit Service. Jan 6 p. 6
-First Transit Receives $24 Million Contract in Northern Virginia. Jan 6 p. 5

OPERATIONS & MAINTENANCE FACILITIES
-Pinellas Suncoast Transit Authority Officials and Contractors Join in Breaking Ground. Dec 15 p. 7
-CATS Breaks Ground on New Bus Maintenance Facility. Nov 17 p. 12
-CATS Creates Jobs at New Charlotte Bus Facility. May 5 p. 38
-SEPTA's Railroad Division Marks 20 Years of Progressive Improvement. Apr 14 p. 22

OPINIONS & LETTERS
-The GM's CEO-Specific Leadership Targets. Dec 1 p. 2
-Buy America Groups Air Their Views. Nov 17 p. 2
-Transit: Not Just a Two Percent Solution. Nov 3 p. 2
-Making Governing Work More Fun. Oct 27 p. 2
-Letter from the APTA Chair. Oct 20 p. 2
-(PT)2 Is Working, Thanks to Its Partners. Sep 15 p. 2
-Elderly Driver Crashes: Where Are Our Options? Aug 18 p. 2
-Making a Good Board Even Better: The CDTA Story. Jul 21 p. 2
-What's Ahead for the Rail Industry? Jul 7 p. 2
-A Cure for Cluttered Roadways? Jun 23 p. 2
-What Should Elected Officials Know About Transit? Jun 2 p. 2
-Getting Your Executive Team on the Board Case: Part II. May 26 p. 2
-London's Daring Traffic Move: Successful, But Right For Us? May 19 p. 2
-Gas Tax Hikes: Needed But Politically Perilous. May 12 p. 2
-Partnering with Your Executive Team. Apr 21 p. 2
-'We're Not Robbing Homeland Security': House Leaders Respond to WSJ Editorial. Apr 14 p. 4
-What Should Congress Know About Reauthorizing TEA 21? Mar 31 p. 2
-Privatization: Choose a Partnership Instead of Operating Your Own Facility. Mar 24 p. 2
-Senators Call for Increased Federal Transit Investment. Mar 17 p. 2
-'Smart Growth' Gains Governors -- But Not A Clear Track. Mar 3 p. 2
-More People Want A Sense of Community. Feb 24 p. 2
-Managing the Board-CEO Partnership Program. Feb 17 p. 2
-Making the Case for Public Transit. Feb 10 p. 2
-TEA 3: Our Transportation Future Depends on Getting It Right. Feb 3 p. 2
-TEA 3: Bring Together a Clear, Unified Planning Voice. Jan 27 p. 2
-Becoming the 'Chief Partnership Officer'. Jan 20 p. 2
-A Veto and a Breakthrough: Detroit Transit Thriller. Jan 13 p. 2
-Committed Foundations: Smart Growth's Ace in the Hole. Jan 6 p. 2

OPTIMA BUS CORPORATION
-Birmingham, Ala., Orders 20 Buses from Optima. Nov 17 p. 5
-Optima Bus to Provide Streetcars to Two Transit Systems. Oct 13 p. 5
-Optima Delivers 31 Opus Low Floor Buses. Aug 11 p. 6
-Monteferrante Selected to Head Optima Bus Corporation. Jun 9 p. 4
-Chance Coach Inc. Is Becoming Optima Bus Corp. Jan 20 p. 3

ORANGE COUNTY TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY
-Manuel Hernandez - People on the Move. Nov 10 p. 12
-OCTA Holds Small Business Conference, Vendor Fair. Nov 10 p. 6
-OCTA Puts Customers First. Sep 29 p. 68
-OCTA Breaks Ground on New Bus Base in Santa Ana. Aug 4 p. 4
-Stella Lin - People on the Move. Aug 4 p. 6
-OCTA Approves Eight-Mile Light Rail Route. Jul 28 p. 5
-OCTA Launches Program to Improve Bus Stop Signage. Jul 7 p. 12
-Irvine, Calif., Voters Deliver Mixed Message on Light Rail. Jun 9 p. 4
-Grand Jury Calls OCTA's CenterLine Light Rail an Important Project. Jun 9 p. 15
-OCTA Helps Orange County Seniors Stay on the Move. May 5 p. 45
-Ellen Burton - People on the Move. Apr 7 p. 12
-Orange County's OCTA Works with Transit Critic to Make Improvements to System. Mar 10 p. 17
-OCTA Takes Over 91 Express Toll Road. Feb 10 p. 6

ORANGE COUNTY TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY BOARD OF DIRECTORS
-Chuck Smith - People on the Move. Aug 4 p. 6
-Bev Perry - People on the Move. Aug 4 p. 6
-OCTA Board Learns from Transit 'Scavenger Hunt'. Jun 2 p. 7
-Tim Keenan - People on the Move. Mar 31 p. 6
-Greg Winterbottom - People on the Move. Mar 31 p. 6
-Todd Spitzer - People on the Move. Mar 31 p. 6

ORTIZ, SOLOMON P.
-Rep. Young Tours Corpus Christi RTA Facilities, Future Transportation Project Sites. Jun 16 p. 3

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PACE SUBURBAN BUS
-Pace and UPS Team Up in Partnership. Dec 15 p. 12
-Four New Contracts for MV. Nov 10 p. 8
-Pace Provides Riders with More Freedom in Chicago's Suburbs. Sep 29 p. 37
-Pace Installs ITS System. May 5 p. 56
-Pace Selects MV to Operate Paratransit Service. Jan 6 p. 6

PADGETT, SHELTON E.
-People on the Move. Apr 14 p. 6

PALM TRAN, PALM BEACH
-U.S. Transit Systems Mark Second Annual 'Communities in Motion' Day. Oct 27 p. 12
-Palm Tran Reports Record-Breaking Ridership. Sep 29 p. 63
-John Sibley - People on the Move. Sep 8 p. 8
-'Independence Through Mobility': Palm Tran CONNECTION. May 5 p. 28

PALO VERDE VALLEY TRANSIT AGENCY
-'Getting on Board' Palo Verde Valley Transit. Sep 29 p. 43

PARAMETRIX
-Jim Parsons - People on the Move. Nov 10 p. 12

PARATRANSIT - See Also PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES
-Bus Agencies Design Strategies to Cope with Budget Constraints. Supplement Nov 10 p. 3
-Bus & Paratransit Buyer's Guide. Supplement Nov 10
-Broward Receives State Honor for Paratransit. Nov 3 p. 8
-Conference to Examine Issues of Aging, Disability, and Independence. Oct 27 p. 4
-'Public Transit 101': A Collaborative Effort Leading to Better-Informed Riders. Oct 20 p. 12
-South Bend, Ind., Provides Greater ACCESS. Sep 29 p. 57
-Pace Provides Riders with More Freedom in Chicago's Suburbs. Sep 29 p. 37
-Cantrell Is New Executive Director of Access Services in L.A. Sep 15 p. 3
-Popular Book Features Disabled Bus Rider and Sister in Pennsylvania. Sep 15 p. 4
-Community Partnerships Create Transportation Web in Seattle Area. Jun 23 p. 7
-UTA Contracts with Glaval Bus for 89 Vehicles. Jun 9 p. 44
-NJ Transit Implements Paratransit Scheduling Software. May 19 p. 12
-New Buses, New Plans in Salt Lake City. May 5 p. 49
-Dallas' DART Enables Riders with Disabilities to Tap Their Potential. May 5 p. 34
-'Independence Through Mobility': Palm Tran CONNECTION. May 5 p. 28
-N. Y. MTA's Services for Persons with Disabilities: Going Your Way--Wherever Life Takes You. May 5 p. 44
-Making Public Transit Accessible in Montreal. May 5 p. 40
-Travel Training Brings Mobility, Independence to Cincinnati Riders. May 5 p. 22
-Riders Find Independence With Lane Transit. May 5 p. 48
-Plan to Participate in Bus & Paratransit Conference. Apr 7 p. 7
-Paratransit Keeps Rolling in New Jersey. Mar 10 p. 20
-Jacksonville Program Aids Disadvantaged. Mar 10 p. 9
-WMATA Proposes No-Show/Late Cancellation Policy for Paratransit. Feb 17 p. 7
-McDonald to Introduce Fixed Routes in Longview, Texas. Jan 20 p. 3
-Pace Selects MV to Operate Paratransit Service. Jan 6 p. 6
-New York City Transit Contracts for Paratransit Vehicles. Jan 6 p. 4

PARE, JUSTIN
-People on the Move. Feb 3 p. 4

PARK & RIDE FACILITIES
-Pittsburgh, Beaver County Agencies Partner on Park-and-Ride Site. Jan 6 p. 5

PARK SERVICE
-Sarbanes Proposes Legislation Supporting Transit in National Parks. May 19 p. 3

PARKER, JEFFREY A.
-Policy Forum Tracks Transit Research. Mar 24 p. 6

PARKING
-Transit and Parking Partner in Cincinnati. Sep 29 p. 26
-Foothill Transit Focuses on Growth, Development of Commuter Parking. May 5 p. 16

PARRY, STEPHEN T.
-People on the Move. Oct 13 p. 4

PARSONS BRINCKERHOFF
-PBS&J Heads Team to Implement Austin-San Antonio Commuter Rail. Dec 1 p. 6
-Tim Mathews - People on the Move. Nov 3 p. 7
-Eugene A. Conti Jr. - People on the Move. Sep 22 p. 12
-PB Announces Senior Management Changes. Sep 22 p. 3
-Morris Levy - People on the Move. Jun 23 p. 12
-COTA Signs Consultant for Rail Project Preparation. Jun 23 p. 2
-Robin McKnight - People on the Move. Jun 23 p. 12
-George Munfakh - People on the Move. Jun 9 p. 42
-Thomas F. Barry Jr. - People on the Move. Jun 2 p. 8
-Max D. Crumit - People on the Move. Jun 2 p. 8
-Robert Prieto - People on the Move. May 26 p. 15
-Dennis J. Newjahr - People on the Move. Apr 7 p. 12
-Robert Prieto - People on the Move. Apr 7 p. 12
-PB to Design, Construct Light Rail in Phoenix. Mar 10 p. 16
-Richard J. Simonetta - People in the News. Feb 17 p. 6
-James W. Bishop - People in the News. Feb 17 p. 6
-PBS&J Acquires DTI. Jan 6 p. 4

PARSONS BRINCKERHOFF CONSTRUCTION SERVICES, INC.
-Glenn Suitor - People on the Move. Dec 8 p. 12
-Douglas Sawyer - People on the Move. Dec 8 p. 12

PARSONS BRINCKERHOFF QUADE & DOUGLAS
-Anthony Daniels - People on the Move. Dec 8 p. 12

PARSONS, JIM
-People on the Move. Nov 10 p. 12

PASSENGER INFORMATION SYSTEMS
-Fort Worth System Expands Communication Efforts. Nov 3 p. 6
-CHK America Completes Three Projects. Nov 3 p. 6
-Siemens Receives $110 Million Contract from New York City Transit. Oct 27 p. 9
-Coalition Leaders Discuss Status of 511 Deployment. Oct 27 p. 1
-Digital Recorders Awarded $1.18 Million In Destination Sign Orders. Sep 8 p. 6
-Digital Recorders Received Orders Totaling More Than $1.1 Million. Jun 23 p. 6
-Maine DOT Introduces Service on 511 Travel Info Line. Jun 2 p. 12

PASSES
-NJ Transit Now Offers Monthly Tickets at Web Site. Dec 8 p. 6
-LACMTA Expands Juror Pass Program to Six More Courts. Jul 14 p. 8
-Reno RTC Partners with Utility on 'Smart Commute Options'. May 26 p. 4
-L.A. MTA Introduces Transit Pass Program for Superior Court Jurors. Apr 7 p. 6
-Houston Metro Reports Ridership Increase with U.PASS. Mar 3 p. 4
-Cleveland to Introduce All-Day Pass. Jan 27 p. 6
-SamTrans Has Value Passes. Jan 13 p. 6

PASTOR, ED
-Valley Metro Names Transit Center for U.S. Rep. Pastor. Apr 14 p. 28

PATEL, MIKE
-People on the Move. Feb 10 p. 12

PATRICK, ED
-People on the Move. Mar 31 p. 6

PATTON, CHESTER, III
-People on the Move. May 12 p. 12

PATTON, PAUL
-Gov. Patton Addresses NGA's TEA 21 Reauthorization Policy. Mar 10 p. 7

PEARSON, ALVIN H.
-People on the Move. Jul 14 p. 12

PEER REVIEWS
-With Peer Review, 20 Heads Are Better than One. Aug 4 p. 7
-APTA's Peer Review Services. Aug 4 p. 7

PEIRCE, NEAL (Author)
-Elderly Driver Crashes: Where Are Our Options? Aug 18 p. 2
-A Cure for Cluttered Roadways? Jun 23 p. 2
-London's Daring Traffic Move: Successful, But Right For Us? May 19 p. 2
-Gas Tax Hikes: Needed But Politically Perilous. May 12 p. 2
-'Smart Growth' Gains Governors -- But Not A Clear Track. Mar 3 p. 2
-TEA 3: Our Transportation Future Depends on Getting It Right. Feb 3 p. 2
-A Veto and a Breakthrough: Detroit Transit Thriller. Jan 13 p. 2
-Committed Foundations: Smart Growth's Ace in the Hole. Jan 6 p. 2

PENA-RIVERA, NORMAN I.
-Comings, Goings of Transit Professionals During 2003. Dec 22 p. 10

PENINSULA CORRIDOR JOINT POWERS BOARD
-Maria Ayerdi - People on the Move. Jan 27 p. 12
-John McLemore - People on the Move. Jan 27 p. 12
-Michael Nevin - People on the Move. Jan 27 p. 12
-Mary Janney - People on the Move. Jan 27 p. 12
-Stephen Schmidt - People on the Move. Jan 27 p. 12

PEOPLE MOVERS
-Detroit People Mover Keeps City on the Go with Cadillac Station. Jun 9 p. 44

PERRY, BEV
-People on the Move. Aug 4 p. 6

PERRY, MICHAEL H.
-Comings, Goings of Transit Professionals During 2003. Dec 22 p. 10
-Connex Names Perry to Head Fairfax Connector. Dec 8 p. 3

PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES
-Visually Impaired Former Santa Clara VTA Employee Always Had Vision. May 26 p. 9
-Travel Training Brings Mobility, Independence to Cincinnati Riders. May 5 p. 22

PERTEET ENGINEERING, INC.
-Thomas Wittmann - People on the Move. Feb 3 p. 4

PETERS, DAVID A.
-People on the Move. Feb 3 p. 4

PETERS, TOM
-Business Guru Tom Peters Inspires Annual Meeting Audience to Be Leaders of Change. Oct 6 p. 1
-Business Guru Tom Peters to Address Annual Meeting. Jun 9 p. 11

PETRI, THOMAS E.
-Rep. Petri Visits Denver Transportation Projects. Nov 10 p. 3
-Rep. Petri Tours Transit Project During Visit to Charleston, S.C.. Jul 28 p. 2
-Congressional Leaders Set the Stage for Reauthorization. Mar 17 p. 12

PEW CENTER
-Pew Center Examines Greenhouse Gas Levels. Jun 9 p. 8

PFAFF, ROBERT K.
-People on the Move. Sep 1 p. 16

PHOENIX PUBLIC TRANSIT DEPARTMENT
-Gas Shortage Boosts Bus Ridership in Phoenix. Sep 29 p. 63
-Debbie Cotton - People on the Move. May 12 p. 12

PIERCE TRANSIT
-Pierce Transit Selects Spear Software. Nov 3 p. 6
-Wayne Huebner - People on the Move. Sep 8 p. 8
-Pierce Transit Participates in Counter-Terror Drill. Jul 7 p. 6

PINELLAS SUNCOAST TRANSIT AUTHORITY
-Pinellas Suncoast Transit Authority Officials and Contractors Join in Breaking Ground. Dec 15 p. 7
-PSTA Introduces Express Bus Route to Tampa. Oct 27 p. 9

POLICE - See LAW ENFORCEMENT

POLIVKA, FRANK J.
-Comings, Goings of Transit Professionals During 2003. Dec 22 p. 10
-Polivka Retires as Head of Laketran; Jurkowski Is New GM. May 12 p. 3

POLIZZATTO, PHIL
-People on the Move. Feb 17 p. 6

POLLARD, ROYCE
-People on the Move. Jun 9 p. 42

POLLS & SURVEYS
-Survey Shows Economy's Effect on Transit Operations. Dec 8 p. 3
-WageWorks Survey: Transit Riders Better Rested, Read, and Relaxed. Nov 24 p. 5
-Transit: Not Just a Two Percent Solution. Nov 3 p. 2
-Poll Shows Support for Funding Highway, Transit. Oct 13 p. 3
-NLC: Cities Face Lower Revenues, More Demands. Jun 2 p. 5
-APTA/AAA Poll: 95 Percent Find Traffic Congestion Worsening or Not Improving. Apr 7 p. 1

POPE, ROBERT
-People on the Move. Nov 3 p. 7

POPULATION RESOURCE CENTER
-Population Center Focuses on Demographic Issues in Reauthorization Debate. Mar 17 p. 3

PORT AUTHORITY OF ALLEGHENY COUNTY
-Steve Banta - People on the Move. Dec 8 p. 12
-Pittsburgh's Port Authority Receives Federal Grant for Job Access. Aug 4 p. 4
-Pittsburgh East Busway Extension Opens. Jun 16 p. 1
-Pittsburgh's Port Authority Prepares for Arrival of 250 New Buses. May 5 p. 8
-250 New Buses in Pittsburgh. Mar 10 p. 17
-Maureen Bertocci - People on the Move. Feb 10 p. 12
-Biehler Nominated as Pa. Transportation Secretary. Jan 13 p. 3
-Pittsburgh Installs Defibrillators. Jan 13 p. 5

PORT AUTHORITY OF NEW YORK AND NEW JERSEY
-AirTrain JFK to Launch Airport Connections on Dec. 17. Dec 15 p. 1
-PB/SYSTRA to Study New Transit Tunnel Linking New York City, New Jersey. Nov 17 p. 5
-PATH Chooses Design Team for New WTC Station. Aug 18 p. 3

PORT AUTHORITY TRANS-HUDSON CORPORATION
-PATH Returns to Lower Manhattan at Temporary World Trade Center Station. Dec 1 p. 1
-U.S. Transit Systems Mark Second Annual 'Communities in Motion' Day. Oct 27 p. 12
-A Look at PATH's Temporary World Trade Center Station. Sep 29 p. 29
-PATH Chooses Design Team for New WTC Station. Aug 18 p. 3
-PATH Reopens Exchange Place Station; First Step in Return to Lower Manhattan. Jul 21 p. 12
-PATH Rehabilitates Exchange Place Station Closed in Terrorist Attacks. Jun 9 p. 18
-PATH Resumes Service to Exchange Place on June 29. Apr 21 p. 3

PORT AUTHORITY TRANSIT CORPORATION, LINDENWOLD, NJ
-U.S. Transit Systems Mark Second Annual 'Communities in Motion' Day. Oct 27 p. 12

PORT OF LOS ANGELES
-Historic 'Red Cars' Return to San Pedro, Calif. Sep 1 p. 10

PORT OF SEATTLE
-Sound Transit, Port Agree on Light Rail to Airport. Feb 3 p. 5

POTOMAC AND RAPPAHANNOCK TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION
-OmniLink: Keeping Older Cars on the Road. Sep 29 p. 20
-PRTC Signs with First Transit as Bus Service Contractor. Jul 7 p. 8
-PRTC Maps Out a Winning Strategy for New Riders. May 19 p. 8
-PRTC's OmniLink/OmniRide: Helping Keep Piano Lesson Appointments. May 5 p. 35
-First Transit Receives $24 Million Contract in Northern Virginia. Jan 6 p. 5

PRICE, DIANE F.
-People on the Move. Feb 3 p. 4

PRICE, J. T.
-People on the Move. Jul 28 p. 24

PRIDEMORE, CRAIG
-People on the Move. Jun 9 p. 42

PRIETO, ROBERT
-People on the Move. May 26 p. 15
-People on the Move. Apr 7 p. 12

PRIVATIZATION - See PUBLIC-PRIVATE PARTNERSHIPS

PROCUREMENT
-Industry Says Goodbye to Transit Leaders, Advocates. Dec 22 p. 15
-Bus & Paratransit Buyer's Guide. Supplement Nov 10
-Task Force to Review Buy America. Nov 24 p. 4
-Buy America Groups Air Their Views. Nov 17 p. 2
-BMBG Recommends Establishing Buy America Task Force. Nov 10 p. 4
-Forum Examines Procurement from Public, Private Perspectives. Oct 13 p. 7
-TransportMAX's New User Group Shares Procurement Experiences. Aug 11 p. 12
-FTA Issues Streamlined, More Flexible Guidelines for Procurement. Jun 30 p. 1
-TransportMAX Marks First Anniversary with a Growing Roster of Members. Apr 14 p. 5
-Sound Transit Among Sponsors of Contracting Forum. Mar 24 p. 8
-FTA Creates Laboratory, Contest for Best Practices. Mar 24 p. 3
-2003 Rail Transit Buyer's Guide. Supplement Feb 17 p. 7

PROFESSIONAL TRANSIT MANAGEMENT LTD
-LexTran Signs with Professional Transit Management: Adams Is Named General Manager. Nov 3 p. 3
-Duchess County, N.Y., Contracts with PTM; Diers Is New Manager. Sep 15 p. 3

PROJECT MANAGEMENT CONTRACTS
-FTA Selects 17 Firms for Project Management Oversight Contracts. Mar 31 p. 3

PROMOTIONALS
-Rider Outreach Prompts Lubbock, Texas, City Council to Gamble on Helping Citibus. Oct 13 p. 12
-Children Get Help with 'Stuff A Bus' Program. Sep 29 p. 29

PROPERTY VALUES
-Study Finds DART Rail Stations Add Value to Nearby Properties. Mar 2 p. 1

PUBLIC HEALTH
-Report Links Obesity, Sprawl. Sep 8 p. 5
-Transit Agencies Worldwide Help Combat SARS Through Outreach, Other Measures. Jun 2 p. 3

PUBLIC-PRIVATE PARTNERSHIPS
-FTA Kicks Off 'United We Ride.' Seeks Award Nominees. Dec 15 p. 2
-Pace and UPS Team Up in Partnership. Dec 15 p. 12
-ARTBA Conference Studies Partnerships. Oct 20 p. 4
-Forum Examines Procurement from Public, Private Perspectives. Oct 13 p. 7
-'Envision Utah' Is Topic. Oct 6 p. 12
-Tri Delta Transit Shares Benefits of Public-Private Contracting. Jul 12 p. 4
-Denver RTD Recognized for Public-Private Partnership On C Line Light Rail Project. Jun 9 p. 27
-Privatization: Choose a Partnership Instead of Operating Your Own Facility. Mar 24 p. 2

PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION PARTNERSHIP FOR TOMORROW
-Letter from the APTA Chair. Oct 20 p. 2
-(PT)2 Is Working, Thanks to Its Partners. Sep 15 p. 2
-Reauthorization: The Time Is Now! Sep 8 p. 1
-(PT)2 Launches Online 'Transit Action Center' for Reauthorization Efforts. Jun 23 p. 5
-(PT)2 Powers APTA's TEA 21 Reauthorization Efforts. Jan 20 p. 8

PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION POLICY FORUM
-Policy Forum Showcases Research Supporting Federal Transit Investment. Feb 17 p. 1

PUBLICATIONS
-New Report Compares Federal Policies Toward Highways and Transit. Dec 22 p. 2
-New Weyrich Report: Riders and Non-Riders Alike Benefit from Transit. Dec 8 p. 1
-National Business Coalition Releases Report on Economics Impact of Transit. Nov 17 p. 3
-New Book Looks at Transit, Historic Preservation in Revitalizing Communities. Nov 3 p. 5
-Support Outreach with 'Transit Reborn' CD-ROM. Oct 20 p. 7
-TTI Report: Transit Eases Traffic Congestion Burden on Economy. Oct 6 p. 3
-Mineta Institute Report Cites Importance of Transit on 9/11. Sep 22 p. 3
-Study Urges Job-Transit Coordination. Sep 22 p. 2
-ASCE Gives Poor Grades to U.S. Transit Infrastructure. Sep 15 p. 1
-Popular Book Features Disabled Bus Rider and Sister in Pennsylvania. Sep 15 p. 4
-Report Links Obesity, Sprawl. Sep 8 p. 5
-ULI Releases 'Ten Principles' for Transit-Oriented Development. Aug 18 p. 4
-GAO Report: Transit Security Responsibilities Unclear. Aug 18 p. 1
-NCTR Offers Report on Increasing Revenues, Decreasing Costs. Aug 11 p. 3
-IEEE Approves Two Rail Transit Standards. Aug 4 p. 4
-Joyce Foundation: Midwest Not Keeping Up on Congestion Issues. Jul 28 p. 5
-APTA Publishes Transit Infrastructure Database. Jul 7 p. 5
-Transit IDEA Program Reports on Successful Results. Jun 30 p. 5
-FTA Issues Streamlined, More Flexible Guidelines for Procurement. Jun 30 p. 1
-Study Links Reauthorization With Minority Issues. Jun 30 p. 5
-Pew Center Examines Greenhouse Gas Levels. Jun 9 p. 8
-Board Members' Book Reprint Now Available. May 26 p. 4
-FTA Publishes Apportionments and Allocations for Fiscal Year 2003. Mar 31 p. 3
-APTA's 2003 'Synopsis of the Law' Available. Mar 10 p. 12
-Canadian Government Releases 'Straight Ahead' Vision for Transportation. Mar 3 p. 1
-Natural Gas Coalition Introduces 'Clean Bus' Newsletter. Feb 17 p. 7
-Reauthorization-Related Publications Available from APTA. Jan 20 p. 22

PURCELL, STEVE
-People on the Move. May 12 p. 12

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QUALITY ASSURANCE
-First Transit to Inspect Orion Buses for TTC. Mar 3 p. 4

QUANDEL, CHARLIE
-Comings, Goings of Transit Professionals During 2003. Dec 22 p. 10
-Quandel Named Chairperson of HSGTA. Jun 23 p. 5

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RAFFAELI, WENDY
-People on the Move. Nov 17 p. 4

RAGSDALE, CHRISTINA
-People on the Move. Nov 10 p. 12

RAIL CAR PROCUREMENT
-Sound Transit Selects Kinkisharyo-Mitsui to Provide Light Rail Vehicles. Dec 8 p. 5
-Valley Metro Rail Gives Nod to Vehicle Manufacturer. Dec 1 p. 7
-N.Y. Rail Car Contract Goes to Kawasaki. Jun 9 p. 10
-Triangle Transit, TriMet Plan to Order Diesel Multiple Units. Jun 9 p. 24
-LACMTA to Purchase 50 Light Rail Vehicles, 200 CNG Buses. May 26 p. 6
-SEPTA's Railroad Division Marks 20 Years of Progressive Improvement. Apr 14 p. 22
-NJ Transit Continues to Upgrade Rail Fleet. Apr 14 p. 12
-GO Transit Orders 20 Rail Cars from Bombardier. Jan 13 p. 4
-Phoenix Metro Region's Light Rail Project Seeks Bids for Vehicles. Jan 13 p. 4

RAIL CAR REHABILITATION
-WMATA Introduces Modernized Rail Cars to Service. Nov 17 p. 12
-WMATA's Metrorail: A Transit System for the 21st Century. Jun 9 p. 34
-NJ Transit Continues to Upgrade Rail Fleet. Apr 14 p. 12
-MARTA Enters into Record Rail Car Overhaul Contract with ALSTOM. Mar 10 p. 13

RAIL CARS
-New York City Transit's Legendary Redbirds Make Final Trip. Nov 10 p. 2
-Rep. Frost Dedicates New TRE Cab Car in Forth Worth. Oct 13 p. 12
-Bombardier Marks 1,000th R142 Rail Car for New York. Jun 23 p. 2
-WMATA's Metrorail: A Transit System for the 21st Century. Jun 9 p. 34
-Houston Metro Unveils First METRORail Car. Jun 9 p. 13

RAIL CARS, LOW FLOOR
-Caltrain Stays on Track with Construction. Apr 14 p. 17

RAIL REHABILITATION
-Senators Introduce 'ARRIVE 21' Rail Reauthorization Bill. Dec 8 p. 2
-SEPTA Prepares for the Future of Transportation in Frankford. Sep 29 p. 37
-BART Renovation Program Gets Thumbs Up from Customers, Bean Counters Alike. Jun 9 p. 23

RAIL STATIONS
-PATH Returns to Lower Manhattan at Temporary World Trade Center Station. Dec 1 p. 1
-New Jersey Transit Opens Newest Station on Hudson-Bergen Light Rail Line. Dec 1 p. 7
-A Look at PATH's Temporary World Trade Center Station. Sep 29 p. 29
-South Florida Sees New Horizons for Rail. Sep 29 p. 38
-PATH Reopens Exchange Place Station; First Step in Return to Lower Manhattan. Jul 21 p. 12
-Detroit People Mover Keeps City on the Go with Cadillac Station. Jun 9 p. 44
-WMATA's Metrorail: A Transit System for the 21st Century. Jun 9 p. 34
-Miami-Dade Transit Opens Palmetto Metrorail Station. Jun 2 p. 1
-CTA's Conservatory-Central Park Drive Station Proves Everything Old Is New Again. Feb 10 p. 5

RAIL-VOLUTION
-Rail-Volution Brings Together Smart Growth Professionals. Sep 22 p. 4

RAILROAD INFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENT AND EXPANSION ACT
-House Committee Passes RIDE 21, Amtrak Funding. Jul 7 p. 4

RAILROAD POSTERS
-N.Y. Museum Showcases Railroad Posters. Mar 31 p. 4

RAILWAY PROGRESS INSTITUTE
-RPI and RSA Consolidate. Feb 3 p. 2

RAILWAY SUPPLY ASSOCIATION
-RPI and RSA Consolidate. Feb 3 p. 2

RAILWORKS CORPORATION
-Ken Bauer - People in the News. Feb 17 p. 6

RALPH WHITEHEAD ASSOCIATES
-Jennifer Schwaller - People on the Move. Sep 1 p. 16
-Michael A. Iagnocco - People on the Move. May 12 p. 12
-Jeffrey L. Gagne - People on the Move. Jan 6 p. 12

RAY, LAURA, et al. (Authors)
-What's Ahead for the Rail Industry? Jul 7 p. 2

REBUILD AMERICA ACT
-House Democrats Release $50 Billion 'Rebuild America' Proposal. Jul 7 p. 1

RECARO NORTH AMERICA
-Bodo Schmid - People on the Move. Jun 2 p. 8
-Annegret Schmid - People on the Move. Jun 2 p. 8
-Ulrich Brinkman - People on the Move. Jun 2 p. 8
-Weisskopf Heads RECARO. May 12 p. 3

REFERENDUMS - See TAXES & TAXATION

REGIONAL TRANSIT ALLIANCE
-U.S. Transit Systems Mark Second Annual 'Communities in Motion' Day. Oct 27 p. 12

REGIONAL TRANSIT AUTHORITY, NEW ORLEANS
-Thermo King Provides Updated Climate Control for New Orleans' Historic Streetcars. Sep 1 p. 10

REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY, CHICAGO
-Michael Bolton - People on the Move. Nov 17 p. 4
-Pace Installs ITS System. May 5 p. 56

REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY, NASHVILLE
-Nashville to Begin Commuter Rail Construction. Oct 20 p. 1

REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION, LAS VEGAS
-Chicago, Las Vegas Transit Systems Sign with Metavante. Nov 3 p. 6

REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION, RENO
-Reno's Citifare Celebrates 25th Anniversary. Oct 20 p. 2
-Sierra Spirit: The Newest Chapter in Reno's Transportation History. Sep 29 p. 27
-Reno Introduces 'Sierra Spirit' Service. Jul 14 p. 6
-Reno RTC Partners with Utility on 'Smart Commute Options'. May 26 p. 4
-Reno RTC Receives Awards. Feb 10 p. 8

REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION DISTRICT, DENVER
-Transit Scores Election Victories Across Country. Nov 10 p. 1
-URS to Design Transportation Improvements in Denver Area. Oct 13 p. 5
-Denver's RTD Listens to the Community. Sep 29 p. 24
-Australian Provincial Official Visits Denver RTD. Aug 18 p. 3
-Denver RTD Recognized for Public-Private Partnership On C Line Light Rail Project. Jun 9 p. 27
-Denver RTD Finds Success in Light Rail; Future Could be Even Brighter. Jun 9 p. 39

REILLY, JANET
-People on the Move. Mar 3 p. 12

REIMER, DON
-People on the Move. Sep 22 p. 12

RESEARCH
-Policy Forum Tracks Transit Research. Mar 24 p. 6
-APTA Stresses Importance of Research Funding at House Hearing. Mar 10 p. 1

REYNOLDS, MARIA
-People on the Move. Oct 20 p. 8

RHODE ISLAND PUBLIC TRANSIT AUTHORITY
-How Transit Benefits Rhode Islanders. May 5 p. 29

RHODE ISLAND PUBLIC TRANSIT AUTHORITY BOARD OF DIRECTORS
-Moscola Named Permanent RIPTA GM. Sep 29 p. 4

RICHARD, STEPHANIE
-Connex Welcomes Transit Professionals in Washington, Annapolis. Oct 13 p. 5

RICHARDSON, MELODY SAWYER
-People on the Move. Apr 7 p. 12

RICHTER, COLLEEN M. (Author)
-'Rail 2 Rail' Program Brings Together Metrolink, Caltrans, and Amtrak. Apr 14 p. 15

RIDERSHIP
-NJ Transit Opens Secaucus Junction to Weekday Riders. Dec 22 p. 3
-Bus Agencies Design Strategies to Cope with Budget Constraints. Supplement Nov 10 p. 3
-Transit: Not Just a Two Percent Solution. Nov 3 p. 2
-Toronto Welcomes Its 24 Billionth Rider and the Rolling Stones. Oct 27 p. 7
-Transit Ridership Declines in Second Quarter. Oct 20 p. 3
-In Birmingham, Ala., 'It's Time to Ride'. Sep 29 p. 48
-Gas Shortage Boosts Bus Ridership in Phoenix. Sep 29 p. 63
-Palm Tran Reports Record-Breaking Ridership. Sep 29 p. 63
-Fairfax County, Va., Offers New Services, Experiences Ridership Growth. Sep 29 p. 30
-Sound Transit Reports Ridership Growth on ST Express, Sounder. Sep 8 p. 4
-Charlotte's CATS Reports Record Ridership for FY2003. Sep 1 p. 8
-WMATA Achieves Record Ridership During FY 2003. Aug 4 p. 6
-KAT Ridership at Highest Level in 17 Years. Aug 4 p. 4
-First Quarter Ridership Declines 0.7 Percent. Jul 21 p. 3
-Transit Providers Make Plans for 'Big Boom' in Senior Ridership. May 19 p. 4
-Growth and Innovation Continue at Waukesha Metro Transit. May 5 p. 7
-Calgary Transit Keeps Growing to Meet Increasing Population. May 5 p. 14
-Transit Ridership Nationwide Slips 1.3 Percent During 2002. Apr 28 p. 2
-Sound Transit Ridership Tops Seven Million in 2002. Apr 14 p. 28
-GO Transit Works to Fill Seats in Off-Peak Periods. Apr 14 p. 26
-Record Ridership Growth in Bellingham, Wash. Mar 10 p. 16
-CTA Reports Fifth Consecutive Year of Ridership Gains. Mar 10 p. 18
-Houston Metro Reports Ridership Increase with U.PASS. Mar 3 p. 4
-Lansing's CATA Reports Record-Breaking Ridership. Feb 17 p. 9
-U.S. Ridership Slips 1.5 Percent in Third Quarter. Jan 27 p. 3

RIGHTS OF WAY
-Triangle Transit Finalizes Land Purchase from CSX Railroad. Jul 14 p. 3
-SEPTA's Railroad Division Marks 20 Years of Progressive Improvement. Apr 14 p. 22

RIMSZA, SKIP
-Mayors Describe Transit Investment in Their Cities. Mar 24 p. 12

RINDFLEISH, MICHAEL
-People on the Move. Nov 10 p. 12
-People on the Move. Jan 27 p. 12

RISK MANAGEMENT
-Risk Management Seminar Addresses Variety of Concerns. Jul 14 p. 5
-APTA Risk Management Seminar Is June 22-25. Apr 7 p. 7

RITCHIE, JIM
-Ross Steps Down at GRTA; Ritchey Named on Acting Basis. Feb 10 p. 3
-People on the Move. Feb 10 p. 12

RIVERSIDE TRANSIT AGENCY
-CommuterLink Service Offers Relief for Drivers in Riverside, Calif. Sep 29 p. 50
-Computer Automated Systems on the Way in Riverside, Calif. Sep 1 p. 10
-Riverside Plans Commuter Service into NCTD Area. Jul 14 p. 4
-Riverside, Calif., Plans 'StopWatch' Maintenance Campaign. May 19 p. 8
-Riverside Transit Agency, City Form Public Safety Partnership. Feb 24 p. 12

ROADEOS - See RODEOS

ROBERTS, FRANK
-People on the Move. Jul 14 p. 12

ROBINS, MARTIN E.
-People on the Move. Oct 13 p. 4

ROBOTS
-Robot is Latest Addition to Washington WMATA's Security Inventory. Sep 8 p. 4

ROCHESTER-GENESEE REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY
-RGRTA Brings American Dream to Rochester, N.Y., with Smart Commute Program. Sep 29 p. 51
-RGRTA's 'Jobs First' Program Provides Free Rides to Job Interviews. May 5 p. 47
-RGRTA Plans to Upgrade to Diesel-Electric Engines. Mar 24 p. 8
-RGRTA Offers Free Rides to Job Interviews Through 'Jobs First' Program. Mar 10 p. 24

ROCKY MOUNTAINS
-Visit the Rockies Near Salt Lake. Jul 28 p. 19

RODEOS
-Small System, TRI Delta Transit, Earns Big Honor at Bus Roadeo. Oct 6 p. 5
-APTA to Host 28th International Bus Roadeo. Jul 28 p. 13
-SEPTA, Los Angeles, VTA Triumph at Rail Rodeo. Jun 16 p. 1
-Rail Rodeo Honors Go to Philadelphia, Santa Clara, and Los Angeles Transit Systems. Jun 16 p. 6

ROGERS. MIKE
-Sen. Shelby, Rep. Rogers Visit NABI Headquarters. Dec 15 p. 1

RONGJI, ZHU
-World's First Urban Maglev Inaugurated in Shanghai. Jan 13 p. 1

ROSAN, RICHARD M. (Author)
-More People Want A Sense of Community. Feb 24 p. 2

ROSENTHAL, MICHAEL
-People on the Move. Sep 22 p. 12

ROSS, CATHERINE L.
-Comings, Goings of Transit Professionals During 2003. Dec 22 p. 10
-People on the Move. Jun 23 p. 12
-People on the Move. Feb 10 p. 12
-Ross Steps Down at GRTA; Ritchey Named on Acting Basis. Feb 10 p. 3

ROTARY LIFT CONSOLIDATED
-Howlett Named President of Rotary Lift. Feb 17 p. 2

ROUTEMATCH SOFTWARE, INC.
-Jon Trybala - People on the Move. Sep 22 p. 12
-S.C. DOT Contracts with RouteMatch Software. Sep 8 p. 6

ROWAN AREA TRANSIT SYSTEM
-MV Transportation Announces Five New Contracts. Sep 1 p. 10

ROWLAND, STEPHEN D.
-Comings, Goings of Transit Professionals During 2003. Dec 22 p. 10
-Rowland Steps Down as GM in Lexington, Ky. Jul 14 p. 2

RUANE, PETER T.
-Partners Stress Unity in Reaching Reauthorization Goals. Mar 17 p. 5

RUDDELL, RICHARD L.
-Comings, Goings of Transit Professionals During 2003. Dec 22 p. 10

RULE MAKING
-U.S. Department of Transportation Withdraws 'Unnecessary Rulemakings'. Aug 4 p. 3

RUSKIN, IRA
-People on the Move. Feb 3 p. 4

RUSSIA
-Last Call for APTA/FTA Russia Trade Mission. Oct 20 p. 6
-FTA Seeks Participants for Transit Trade Mission to Russia. Sep 15 p. 6