Categories: Bus, Management, Paratransit, Rail

The agency is also calling for longer weekend hours; targeting service increases on the Red, Silver, and Yellow passenger rail hours and more.

https://www.metro-magazine.com/10232929/wmata-budget-proposal-includes-open-payment-bus-redesign-adoption

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WMATA saves $500 million over two years
WMATA Approves Nearly $5B FY2026 Budget
Chicago's Proposed Operating Budget Charts Course for a Better Riding Experience
4 WMATA Red Line Stations Set to Reopen
Chicago's Metra OKs $1.1B Operating Budget with No Fare Changes

Categories: Bus, Motorcoach, Security and Safety, Technology

In METRO's latest installment, we take a look at the latest news in Philadelphia, Iowa, Virginia, and more.

https://www.metro-magazine.com/10232786/biz-briefs-conduent-keolis-and-more

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SEPTA Expands Efforts to Combat Fare Evasion
States ‘Up Their Game’ with Enhanced Intercity Bus Offerings
Keolis to Acquire Key Business Lines of Pacific Western Transportation
Biz Briefs: PhoenixEV, Tolar, and More.
SEPTA Continues to Enhance Safety & Security Efforts

Categories: Bus, Management, Rail

The 2025 budget will continue RTD’s pursuit of its strategic initiatives of People Power, Back to Basics, and Welcoming Transit Environment, as well as...

https://www.metro-magazine.com/10232533/denver-board-adopts-1-2b-2025-budget

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Denver RTD Proposes $1.2 Billion Budget for 2025
Denver RTD Celebrates Top 10 Accomplishments from 2024
Chicago's Metra OKs $1.1B Operating Budget with No Fare Changes
Denver's RTD Adding 27,000 Service Hours
Denver Extends Zero Fares for Youth Program

Categories: Bus, Management, Rail

The $153 million being flexed to SEPTA at the direction of Gov. Shapiro covers SEPTA’s projected operating budget gap through the current fiscal year, which...

https://www.metro-magazine.com/10232029/following-gov-s-funding-announcement-septa-postpones-large-fare-increase

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SEPTA Budget Proposal Includes 45% Service Cuts, 21.5% Fare Increases
Pennsylvania Transit Agencies Approve Contingency Budgets Amid State Funding Uncertainty
Proposed SEPTA Fare Adjustments Look to Address $240M Budget Deficit
Pittsburgh Looks to Raise Fares, Cut Service Due to Budget Constraints
Philadelphia’s SEPTA Expands Cost-Saving Plan with New Phase of Efficiency Program

Categories: Bus, Technology

Among the highlighted features of ValleyRide is the concept of fare-capping, which enables riders to save on daily or monthly passes without having to pay...

https://www.metro-magazine.com/10231951/pa-s-lanta-partners-with-masabi-to-launch-next-gen-fare-collection-system

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Cincinnati Metro Launching New Fare Structure in July
California's SacRT Launching Contactless Fare Payment Option
San Diego Region Transit Agencies Mark 1M Contactless Payment Taps
Biz Briefs: Genfare, STV, and Masabi
San Diego MTS Board Approves Changes to Fare Enforcement

Categories: Bus, Management, Rail

Metro’s combined bus and rail ridership in October reached 86% of its October 2019 pre-pandemic ridership level.

https://www.metro-magazine.com/10231810/l-a-metro-continues-ridership-rebound-with-another-strong-month

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LA Metro Marks 2 Consecutive Years of Ridership Growth
LA Metro Shows Continued Ridership Growth in January
LA Metro Ridership Reaches 1M Weekday Riders
LA Metro Ridership Up for 19th Consecutive Month
L.A. Metro Ridership Continues Positive Trend

Categories: New Mobility, Rail, Technology

In METRO's latest installment, we look at news in Orlando, Fla.,; Pennsylvania; and Toledo, Ohio.

https://www.metro-magazine.com/10231632/biz-briefs-genfare-stv-and-masabi

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Biz Briefs: Modeshift, Masabi, STV, and More
Biz Briefs: Academy Orders ENC Buses and More
Biz Briefs: Luminator, Masabi, and BEA
King County Metro Fully Resumes Fare Enforcement
Biz Briefs: Intersection, Masabi, Flix, and More

Categories: New Mobility, Technology

SacRT’s six-month pilot program will provide discount fares for up to 60,000 eligible military veterans residing in the Sacramento region. The discount aims...

https://www.metro-magazine.com/10231276/sacrt-partners-to-debut-new-fare-payment-discount-program-for-veterans

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California's SacRT Launching Contactless Fare Payment Option
Sacramento RT Transitioning Microtransit to Shared-Use Mobility Service
Siemens Launch New Siemens S700 Low-Floor Vehicles
California's SacRT to Citation Vehicles Parked in Bus Stops
San Diego Region Transit Agencies Mark 1M Contactless Payment Taps

Categories: New Mobility, Technology

In the latest installment, METRO highlights news from Fort Worth, Texas; Knoxville, Tenn.; and more.

https://www.metro-magazine.com/10230739/biz-briefs-luminator-masabi-and-bea

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Biz Briefs: Academy Orders ENC Buses and More
Biz Briefs: Genfare, STV, and Masabi
Biz Briefs: Modeshift, Masabi, STV, and More
Biz Briefs: Masabi, New Flyer, Daimler Buses, and More
Cubic Transportation Systems Introduces Umo ScanRide

Categories: Bus, Management, Technology

In a collaborative effort to enhance public transportation access for residents of affordable housing, Pennrose has committed to purchasing one year of fare...

https://www.metro-magazine.com/10229272/ripta-partners-to-provide-fare-products-for-affordable-housing-residents

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WMATA Selects Developer for Future Mixed-Use Buildings
RIPTA, Officials Celebrate Reopening of Renovated East Side Tunnel
Kansas City’s Transportation Authority Greenlights First TOD Housing Project
California's VTA Launches Cutting Edge Approach To Livable Transit-Oriented Communities
RIPTA Celebrates First Electric Bus In-Line Charging Station