Categories: Bus, Management, Rail

APTA’s 75th edition of the Public Transportation Fact Book and its latest Ridership Policy Brief highlight the sector’s rebound, with transit agencies...

https://www.metro-magazine.com/10240981/new-apta-data-finds-ridership-up-to-85-of-pre-pandemic-levels

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Categories: Management

In a 4 to 3 vote, the AC Transit board ultimately determined the fare adjustment protects service while minimizing financial impacts on our valued riders.

https://www.metro-magazine.com/10237391/californias-ac-transit-approves-two-phase-fare-increase

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Categories: Bus, Management

Nineteen bus routes are receiving additional service under the winter schedule, as the CTA continues to add more bus operators — the result of the agency’s...

https://www.metro-magazine.com/10233305/chicago-fully-restores-bus-service-to-pre-pandemic-levels

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Since the 1950’s, the transit industry has focused solely on the "more" portion of that sentence.

https://www.metro-magazine.com/10232709/our-communities-will-value-happier-customers

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FTA Report Finds Public Transit Ridership Up 17% Nationwide in 2023
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Categories: Bus, Management, Rail

The news delivers on CTA President Dorval R. Carter Jr.’s commitment to provide pre-pandemic levels of rail service by end of year. With this new schedule,...

https://www.metro-magazine.com/10231102/chicago-transit-returning-rail-service-to-pre-pandemic-levels

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Categories: Bus, Management, Paratransit, Rail

During the last fiscal year (July 2023 – June 2024), the transit agency logged 75,663,343 passenger trips, a 10.4% increase over Fiscal Year 2023 (68,511,363).

https://www.metro-magazine.com/10226961/san-diego-mts-ridership-up-10-in-fy24

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Categories: Bus, Management, Paratransit, Rail, Zero Emissions

Two divergent visions for the federal transit role must also focus on the supply chain.

https://www.metro-magazine.com/10226722/november-2024-election-prospects-same-uncertain-route-as-ever

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Congress Passes $37 Billion Transportation Appropriations Bill
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Categories: Bus, New Mobility, Paratransit, Zero Emissions

With issues caused by the COVID pandemic now in the rearview mirror, the agency is focused on growing its ridership and goal to go 100% zero emissions.

https://www.metro-magazine.com/10226202/godurham-focused-on-growth-sustainability-as-it-continues-to-grow-service

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Categories: Bus, Management

Data from May 2024 show fixed route ridership hit 98.2% of May 2019 levels, well above regional and national recovery trends.

https://www.metro-magazine.com/10225731/californias-reimagine-samtrans-moves-into-next-phase

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Categories: Bus, Management

The award honors transit agencies that demonstrate superior achievement in efficiency and effectiveness.

https://www.metro-magazine.com/10225602/californias-samtrans-awarded-for-outstanding-services

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