Categories: Bus, Management

The free passes will assist socio-economic disadvantaged communities and students.

https://www.metro-magazine.com/10185780/clipper-baypass-debuts-for-san-mateo-california-residents

More stories like this from metro-magazine.com
California's SamTrans Adopts Strategic Plan for Next Decade
SamTrans Adopts $663M Two-Year Budget, Eyes Fiscal Sustainability Beyond 2027
California's SamTrans Expands Same-Day Paratransit Pilot
California’s San Mateo County TA Awards $83M to Boost Transit Access, Connectivity
California's SamTrans Adding Driver Barriers, Same-Day Paratransit Service

Categories: Bus, Management, Rail

Fare recovery is a major issue and has been mentioned as one of the top concerns of customers when talking with WMATA staff and board members.

https://www.metro-magazine.com/10185703/wmata-to-begin-fare-enforcement

More stories like this from metro-magazine.com
WMATA Completes New Faregates at Rail Stations
Subway Fare Evasion Down 26% in NYC
WMATA saves $500 million over two years
San Diego MTS Board Approves Changes to Fare Enforcement
SEPTA Expands Efforts to Combat Fare Evasion

Categories: Technology

The Puerto Rico Highways and Transportation Authority will utilize Cubic’s Umo mobility platform to modernize its fare collection infrastructure on the Tren...

https://www.metro-magazine.com/10184643/cubic-to-provide-fare-collection-in-puerto-rico

More stories like this from metro-magazine.com
Cubic Transportation Systems Introduces Umo ScanRide
Biz Briefs: Wabtec, STV, and More
San Diego Region Transit Agencies Mark 1M Contactless Payment Taps
INIT Bringing Contactless Payment to San Diego
California's SacRT Launching Contactless Fare Payment Option

Categories: New Mobility

The Pace fare collection project will be completed in partnership with Lyons View Manufacturing.

https://www.metro-magazine.com/10183100/pace-contracts-genfare-for-cash-collection-systems

More stories like this from metro-magazine.com
Biz Briefs: Genfare, STV, and Masabi
King County Metro Fully Resumes Fare Enforcement
Modeshift Partners to Launch Next-Gen Validating Fareboxes
Seattle's King County Metro Restarting Fare Enforcement
Officials Celebrate Funding for Chicago Transit at New Pace Markham Facility

Categories: Management

PTV surveyed over 700 professionals to answer some of the most pressing questions of the industry.

https://www.metro-magazine.com/10180823/survey-reveals-quality-service-will-increase-ridership

More stories like this from metro-magazine.com
World Sustainable Transport Day: Untapped Strategies for Sustainable Mobility
How Urban Tolling Helps Decarbonize Cities
Biz Briefs: Modeshift, Masabi, STV, and More
UITP Congress Charts the Next Era of Public Transport
Study Addresses Mobility Needs for AAPI Older Adults

Categories: New Mobility, Technology

The Umo mobility platform will enable transit users to manage their accounts using a simple self-service web portal, or the Umo App, and reload their...

https://www.metro-magazine.com/10180496/ore-s-samtd-selects-umo-for-account-based-ticketing

More stories like this from metro-magazine.com
Cubic Transportation Systems Introduces Umo ScanRide
Cincinnati Metro Launching New Fare Structure in July
Biz Briefs: Wabtec, STV, and More
San Diego Region Transit Agencies Mark 1M Contactless Payment Taps
Pittsburgh, Flowbird Team to Add Ticket Vending Machines

Categories: New Mobility

Fare collection was suspended for the entire month of August due to the "Zero Fare for Better Air" initiative.

https://www.metro-magazine.com/10179820/rtd-resumes-fare-collection-continues-transition-to-myride-app

More stories like this from metro-magazine.com
Denver RTD Celebrates Top 10 Accomplishments from 2024
Biz Briefs: Genfare, STV, and Masabi
Denver RTD, Masabi, and Transit Program Simplifies Multimodal Trips
Denver RTD Proposes $1.2 Billion Budget for 2025
Denver Board Adopts $1.2B 2025 Budget

Categories: New Mobility, Technology

Umo facilitates contactless fare payment with smart cards and mobile devices, including multi-ride tickets and pass products that are securely validated...

https://www.metro-magazine.com/10179467/canadas-sault-ste-marie-transit-taps-umo-contactless-fare-payment-platform

More stories like this from metro-magazine.com
Biz Briefs: Wabtec, STV, and More
San Diego Region Transit Agencies Mark 1M Contactless Payment Taps
INIT Bringing Contactless Payment to San Diego
Cubic Transportation Systems Introduces Umo ScanRide
Philadelphia's SEPTA Expands Contactless Payment to Regional Rail

Categories: New Mobility

With Umo, CATS riders can plan multi-modal journeys, make contactless payments, receive real-time travel information, and earn rewards through fare capping.

https://www.metro-magazine.com/10179059/cats-in-baton-rouge-to-launch-umo-contactless-payments

More stories like this from metro-magazine.com
INIT Bringing Contactless Payment to San Diego
Philadelphia's SEPTA Expands Contactless Payment to Regional Rail
Biz Briefs: Genfare, STV, and Masabi
California's SacRT Launching Contactless Fare Payment Option
San Diego Region Transit Agencies Mark 1M Contactless Payment Taps

Categories: Bus, Management, Security and Safety

The Income Assistance Pilot Program launched in March to extend eligibility for transit discounts to individuals who receive public income assistance.

https://www.metro-magazine.com/10179035/cota-board-makes-income-assistance-program-permanent

More stories like this from metro-magazine.com
Ohio’s COTA to Waive All Transit Fares During Extreme Temperatures
Ohio's SARTA Approves Revised Budget to Tackle Shortfall
SamTrans Adopts $663M Two-Year Budget, Eyes Fiscal Sustainability Beyond 2027
Boston's MBTA Greenlights 5-Year, $9.8B Investment in Transit Infrastructure
Central Ohio Names New Deputy CEO