Categories: Bus, Management, Motorcoach, New Mobility, Paratransit, Rail, Security and Safety, Technology

Now in its 10th year, the Innovative Solutions Awards honors bus and rail operations and their supplier partners who have implemented initiatives that...

https://www.metro-magazine.com/10225666/metro-names-2024-innovative-solutions-award-winners

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Categories: Paratransit, Rail

Amtrak marked the anniversary of the landmark ADA, signed into law on July 26, 1990, by highlighting the company’s robust accessibility program and...

https://www.metro-magazine.com/10225438/amtrak-marks-ada-anniversary-with-continued-accessibility-upgrades

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Categories: Bus, Management, Rail

With 18,792,300 boardings on weekdays, ridership reached 82.1% of its pre-pandemic levels in June, with weekends seeing 6,389,175 boardings, reaching 97.7%...

https://www.metro-magazine.com/10225262/la-metro-ridership-up-for-19th-consecutive-month

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Categories: Bus, Rail, Technology

Contactless Payment is available on MTS buses and Trolleys, and NCTD COASTER, SPRINTER, FLEX, and BREEZE services.

https://www.metro-magazine.com/10225186/init-bringing-contactless-payment-to-san-diego

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San Diego Region Transit Agencies Mark 1M Contactless Payment Taps
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Biz Briefs: STV, Intersection, and More

Categories: Bus, Rail, Technology

The latest in supplier/transit agency news includes partnerships in San Diego, Pennsylvania, Canada, and Chicago.

https://www.metro-magazine.com/10224857/biz-briefs-stv-intersection-and-more

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Biz Briefs: Modeshift, Masabi, STV, and More
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TriMet Taps STV to Enhance Security, Transit Mobility in Portland  
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Maryland Transit Administration Awards Contract to STV for Vehicle Upgrades

Categories: Bus, New Mobility, Rail, Technology

The Mobility Wallet, the largest program of its kind in the nation, aims to address systemic barriers to safe, efficient, and reliable transportation faced...

https://www.metro-magazine.com/10224737/los-angeles-launches-phase-ii-of-mobility-wallet-transportation-subsidy-program

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LADOT Expands LAnow On-Demand Ride Service
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Categories: Bus, New Mobility, Paratransit, Technology

The latest transit/supplier partnerships in Ohio and beyond.

https://www.metro-magazine.com/10224465/biz-briefs-via-moovit-and-masabi

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Categories: Bus, Management, Rail

The latest figures represent nearly 14% year-over-year growth for all fixed routes on three service boards combined.

https://www.metro-magazine.com/10224096/ridership-growth-growth-continues-on-all-3-major-transit-systems

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Chicago Regional Transit Ridership Hits Post-Pandemic High
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Chicago Transit Returning Rail Service to Pre-Pandemic Levels

Categories: Bus, Management, Paratransit, Rail

In May 2024, monthly ridership was the highest since the pandemic began, with over two million trips on the system. May 2024 average weekday ridership came...

https://www.metro-magazine.com/10223988/pace-marks-40-years-touts-ridership-zero-emissions

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2024 Ridership on LA Metro Hits 311M
Regional Day Pass Launches to Streamline Transit Across Chicago
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Chicago Regional Transit Ridership Hits Post-Pandemic High
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Categories: Bus, Management, Rail, Technology

The pass pilot will be launched this year on the Ventra App after the vendor completes development and testing. 

https://www.metro-magazine.com/10223751/chicago-rtas-board-approves-regional-day-pass-pilot-launch

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Regional Day Pass Launches to Streamline Transit Across Chicago
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Biz Briefs: The Routing Company, Token Transit, and More