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Mass Transit is the only magazine exclusively dedicated to public transportation.
It focuses on the people to showcase their best practices and give their firsthand accounts that our readers demand. These are the decision makers who run the systems and purchase the products.
Mass Transit is the leader in giving industry professionals the information and advice they want to read.
Download our media kit to view ad rates, our editorial calendar and readership demographics.
Business publication circulation statement for the 6 month period ended December 2012 (including supplementary data)
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Download our media kit to view ad rates, our editorial calendar and readership demographics.
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Mass Transitpublishes eight times each year. Our editorial calendar lists stories planned for each issue, bonus distribution, ad close and material due dates.
Overview
Mass Transit, with more than 20,000subscribers, serves the Mass Transit industry in a multi-platform format better than any other publication.
Bleeds
No charge for bleed.
Terms & Conditions
30 days from invoice date. Production charges may be billed at a rate of $85 per hour if applicable. Interest will be charged if invoice is not paid within 30 days. The rates are only guaranteed for the frequency herein. Changes and cancellations must be made in writing. No cancellations permitted after closing date. Contract frequencies not met may receive a short rate. Cygnus Business Media is not responsible for either the content or the opinions expressed within paid advertisements, or for any errors they may contain. Publisher reserves the right to reject any advertisement deemed unsuitable for publication. Recognized advertising agencies are allowed 15% of gross billing, provided account is paid in full within 30 days. Special Position To guarantee a special position, add 15% to the space and color rate. To guarantee a cover position, add 20% to the space and color rate. Cancellation Policy Cancellations will not be accepted by the Publisher after the closing date.
Rate Protective Clause
If and when new rates are announced, advertisers will be protected throughout the duration of their annual schedules, provided the schedule is placed prior to the announcement.
Short Rates & Rebates
Advertisers will be short rated if, within a 12-month period from the date of the first insertion, they do not use the amount of space on which their billings have been based. Advertisers will be rebated if, within a 12-month period from the date of first insertion, they have used sufficient additional space to warrant a lower rate.
| Ad Rates | |||
| Four Color | 1x | 4x | 8x |
| Full Page | $6,975 | $6,420 | $5,620 |
| 2/3-Page | $5,110 | $4,700 | $4,175 |
| 1/2-Page | $4,420 | $4,080 | $3,595 |
| 1/3-Page | $3,265 | $2,985 | $2,665 |
| 1/4-Page | $2,275 | $2,100 | $1,930 |
| Classifieds | Per column inch | |||
| 1x |
$225 | |||
| 4x | $215 | |||
| 8X | $185 | |||
Web site classified ads available. |
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| Ad Dimensions | Live Area | Trim | Bleed |
| 2-Page Spread | 14¾" x 10¼" | 15¾" x 10¾" | 16¼" x 11" |
| Full Page | 7⅜" x 10¼" | 7⅞;" x 10¾" | 8⅛" x 11" |
| 2/3-Page Vertical | 4 9/16" x 10" | ||
| 1/2-Page Vertical | 3⅜" x 10" | ||
| 1/2-Page Standard | 4 9/16" x 7⅜" | ||
| 1/2-Page Horizontal | 7" x 4⅞" | ||
| 1/3-Page Vertical | 2 3/16" x 10" | ||
| 1/3-Page Standard | 4 9/16" x 4⅞" | ||
| 1/4-Page | 3⅜" x 4⅞" |
Specifications
Our preference for ad material submission is a high-resolution press quality pdf in CMYK. For specific information on digital ad submission please visit our corporate Web site and under the "For Customers" tab click on "Mechanicals"
(http://www.cygnusb2b.com/mechanicals.cfm).
* Anyone who receives free color as a part of their schedule, but does not complete the schedule, will be assessed a color charge for each ad run.
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