Categories: Bus, Electric Vehicles, Operations, Technology, Zero Emissions

The 2025 update to ZET Ahead includes detailed profiles of six new states: Illinois, Michigan, New Mexico, Texas, Georgia, and Florida, as well as progress...

https://www.metro-magazine.com/10249012/calstarts-2025-zet-ahead-dashboard-tracks-state-zero-emission-progress

Categories: Bus, Management, Rail

The three budget scenarios being presented maintain, build upon, or reverse the successes achieved so far in 2025, and each calls for a modest fare...

https://www.metro-magazine.com/10248912/chicago-transit-proposes-3-operating-budgets-for-2026

Categories: Bus, Paratransit

Under the award, NOACA will provide federal funds equal to 80% of eligible costs, up to a maximum of $1,695,348, beginning in State Fiscal Year 2026.

https://www.metro-magazine.com/10248751/gcrta-receives-noaca-funding-to-acquire-new-transit-vehicles

Categories: Bus, Motorcoach, Rail, Technology

Biz Briefs covers the latest supplier news in the motorcoach and public transit industries.

https://www.metro-magazine.com/10248631/masabi-fare-collection-in-kauai-stv-in-d-c-top-biz-briefs

Categories: Bus, Management, New Mobility, Paratransit

Tight budgets and rising service demands are pushing agencies to embrace “right-sizing” — building fleets that match today’s real-world needs.

https://www.metro-magazine.com/10248429/right-sizing-transit-fleets-for-a-new-era

Categories: Bus, Management, Motorcoach, New Mobility, Paratransit

Oversized fleets drain budgets. Undersized vehicles disappoint riders. The Right-Sizing Playbook helps agencies find the balance with small transit buses —...

https://www.metro-magazine.com/paratransit/10248439/the-right-sizing-playbook-how-agencies-can-cut-costs-and-improve-service-with-sm

Categories: Bus, Management

The program will deliver construction-ready designs by late 2026 to improve the bus rider experience on portions of up to three of the Westside’s busiest...

https://www.metro-magazine.com/10248619/stv-to-oversee-brt-infrastructure-upgrades-across-l-a-s-westside

Categories: Bus, Management, New Mobility, Technology

Powered by the new Drive Less RI app, the challenge encourages Rhode Islanders to walk, bike, carpool, vanpool, or take transit, and get rewarded for trips...

https://www.metro-magazine.com/10248549/ripta-launches-year-long-drive-less-ri-challenge-to-boost-transit-ridership

Categories: Bus, Management, Rail, Technology

The Playbook was developed through Metro’s SetGo Program, a national workshop series conducted with the American Public Transportation Association.

https://www.metro-magazine.com/10248492/la-metro-releases-industry-guide-for-improving-transit-to-major-events

Categories: Bus, Management, Paratransit, Rail, Security and Safety

Federal Transit Administrator Marc Molinaro recently addressed the crowd at the APTA's TRANSform Conference, which was held Sept. 14 to 17 in Boston.

https://www.metro-magazine.com/10248457/safety-accessibility-key-for-ftas-molinaro