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

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Categories: Bus, Paratransit, Technology

October 7 marks the fourth annual National Propane Day, and this year’s theme, “Prepare with Propane,” is a reminder of propane autogas’s reliability, said...

https://www.metro-magazine.com/10248331/perc-urges-industry-to-prepare-with-propane

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Categories: Management, Paratransit

Following an extensive third-party evaluation in 2024, RTD moved toward restructuring the program to ensure its fiscal sustainability.

https://www.metro-magazine.com/10248271/rtd-oks-updates-to-access-on-demand-services

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

Modern contactless ticketing isn't just convenient — it's driving ridership growth and slashing operational costs for transit agencies worldwide.

https://www.metro-magazine.com/10247341/a-new-era-of-transit-ticketing-hardware

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Categories: Management, Paratransit, Technology

Transit agencies worldwide are transforming their ticketing infrastructure — but what technologies are they prioritizing and what barriers are holding them...

https://www.metro-magazine.com/management/10247144/state-of-mass-transit-ticketing-hardware-report

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Categories: Bus, Paratransit, Technology

Browse our photo gallery for a look at the people, sessions, and moments that defined PTTX.

https://www.metro-magazine.com/10248147/photos-from-pttx-2025

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Commander Kirk Lippold to Deliver Keynote at 2025 Public Transit & Technology Exchange
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Categories: Paratransit, Rail, Technology, Zero Emissions

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

https://www.metro-magazine.com/10247979/biz-briefs-stadler-clean-energy-and-more

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Categories: New Mobility, Paratransit, Technology

The new tools provide customers with better flexibility in scheduling trips, updating some account information, adding funds to their accounts, and tracking...

https://www.metro-magazine.com/10247481/bostons-mbta-launches-new-app-and-online-portal-for-paratransit-riders

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Categories: Bus, Management, Paratransit, Security and Safety

Whether someone is taking the bus for the first time, returning after a break, or learning a new route, the Bus Buddy program pairs them with a RIPTA staff...

https://www.metro-magazine.com/10247307/ripta-launches-new-bus-buddy-program

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Categories: Management, Paratransit

The multi-million-dollar project, funded predominantly through the State of Illinois’ Rebuild Illinois program, represents a significant investment in...

https://www.metro-magazine.com/10247241/chicagos-pace-unveils-new-ada-transfer-facility

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