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Categories: New Mobility, Paratransit, Technology
Inside May Mobility's Detroit AV Deployment

The “Accessibili-D” service aims to improve the quality of life for Detroiters who live with disabilities or are age 65 and older. The service will be...

https://www.metro-magazine.com/10223283/inside-may-mobilitys-detroit-av-deployment
Categories: Paratransit, Zero Emissions
Pace Adds First Electric Paratransit Vehicle

The vehicle represents a milestone for Pace’s Project Zero plan for the transition to a zero-emissions fleet by 2040.

https://www.metro-magazine.com/10223142/pace-adds-first-electric-paratransit-vehicle
Categories: New Mobility, Paratransit, Technology
Trinity Metro, Via Expand Partnership to Merge On-Demand, Paratransit Services

The refreshed transit program includes broadened and improved on-demand and paratransit services, which will increase transit access for more people in...

https://www.metro-magazine.com/10223134/trinity-metro-via-expand-partnership-to-merge-on-demand-paratransit-services
Categories: Bus, New Mobility, Paratransit
Feds Award $7.8M in Grants to Help Connect People to Health Care, Critical Services

The grants support organizations that coordinate public transportation for underserved groups, allowing them to access healthcare, community services,...

https://www.metro-magazine.com/10222912/feds-award-7-8m-in-grants-to-help-connect-people-to-health-care-critical-service
Categories: Paratransit, Rail
Amtrak Completes Accessibility Work in Bay Area

Customers can now enjoy a more accessible and comfortable experience at California's Martinez, Hayward, Fremont, and Oakland-Coliseum Stations following the...

https://www.metro-magazine.com/10222834/amtrak-completes-accessibility-work-in-bay-area
Categories: Bus, Management, New Mobility, Paratransit, Rail
RATP Dev USA Announces Leadership Changes

The contractor named a new CEO and promoted its previous CEO.

https://www.metro-magazine.com/10222691/ratp-dev-usa-announces-leadership-changes
Categories: Paratransit, Technology
Broward County Wins Award for Propane Usage

The Propane Education & Research Council, a national non-profit organization that promotes clean energy initiatives, honored BCT with the award for...

https://www.metro-magazine.com/10222635/broward-county-wins-award-for-propane-usage
Categories: Paratransit, Technology
Spare Introduces AI Voice

Addressing a common preference for booking with an agent rather than using a digital app, AI Voice allows riders to have intuitive, accessible, and engaging...

https://www.metro-magazine.com/10222633/spare-introduces-ai-voice
Categories: Bus, Paratransit, Technology
South Dakota Agencies Unveil States First Propane Buses

Buses for both agencies are equipped with advanced propane engine systems designed and built by ROUSH CleanTech.

https://www.metro-magazine.com/10222553/south-dakota-agencies-unveil-states-first-propane-buses
Categories: Bus, Management, Paratransit
Broward County Transit Ridership Surges

The surge in ridership brings BCT to nearly 89.1% of pre-pandemic ridership levels, highlighting a positive trend.

https://www.metro-magazine.com/10222438/broward-county-transit-ridership-surges
Categories: Paratransit, Technology
New York Looks Expand E-Hail Paratransit Program

Phase 3 of this program will start with the 1,600 customers currently in Phase 2 and increase the per-trip subsidy to $60 per e-hail trip.

https://www.metro-magazine.com/10222208/new-york-looks-expand-e-hail-paratransit-program
Categories: Paratransit, Technology
Spare, Winnipeg Transit Partner to Make Specialized Transit Services More Convenient

The initiative marks a focused effort to incorporate advanced technology into Transit Plus’s operations. This will improve service accessibility,...

https://www.metro-magazine.com/10222120/spare-winnipeg-transit-partner-to-make-specialized-transit-services-more-conveni
Categories: Bus, New Mobility, Paratransit, Rail, Technology
New York Announces Upcoming OMNY Fare Payment Milestones

The plan is a major push to expand the reach of OMNY to include all customer groups by the end of 2024, including students, Reduced-Fare, Fair Fares,...

https://www.metro-magazine.com/10222044/new-york-announces-upcoming-omny-fare-payment-milestones
Categories: Bus, Management, New Mobility, Paratransit, Rail, Technology, Zero Emissions
Funding, ZEBs, and More with STV's Kelly

METRO had the chance to speak with STV's president/CEO for its 2024 Consultant's Roundtable.

https://www.metro-magazine.com/10221815/funding-zebs-and-more-with-stvs-kelly
Categories: Bus, Management, Paratransit, Rail
Chicago Ridership Continues to Climb

So far in 2024, the CTA has experienced 13 days where ridership has exceeded one million.

https://www.metro-magazine.com/10221811/chicago-ridership-continues-to-climb
Categories: New Mobility, Paratransit
Illinois' RMTD Adds 14 Paratransit Vehicles

In addition, RMTD also launched a project to replace its current paratransit scheduling and dispatching software with a new system.

https://www.metro-magazine.com/10220831/illinois-rmtd-adds-14-paratransit-vehicles
Categories: Bus, Paratransit
TransLink Ridership Rebounds to Pre-Pandemic Levels

The data released by the agency is part of the newly released 2023 Transit Service Performance Review, which details last year’s ridership trends across...

https://www.metro-magazine.com/10220822/translink-ridership-rebounds-to-pre-pandemic-levels
Categories: Bus, Management, New Mobility, Paratransit, Zero Emissions
Walker-Ford Named Chair of Keolis North America's Board

In this position, she leads the executive committee and supports CEO David Scorey as Keolis continues to grow and serve its partners, passengers, and employees.

https://www.metro-magazine.com/10220722/walker-ford-named-chair-of-keolis-north-americas-board
Categories: Paratransit, Technology
AC Transit, BART Tap Spare to Modernize Paratransit Services

The agency's awarded Spare a $4.5 million contract to overhaul the nearly 25-year-old East Bay Paratransit system’s operating platform.

https://www.metro-magazine.com/10220559/ac-transit-bart-tap-spare-to-modernize-paratransit-services
Categories: Bus, Management, Paratransit, Rail
$4.8B WMATA Budget Maintains Service, Avoides Drastic Cuts

Last year, WMATA faced catastrophic cuts to service as it faced an unprecedented $750 million budget gap because of record inflation, more people working...

https://www.metro-magazine.com/10220537/4-8b-wmata-budget-maintains-service-avoides-drastic-cuts
Categories: Bus, Paratransit, Zero Emissions
Vicinity Granted Nasdaq Extension to Meet Minimum Bid Price Rule

As previously disclosed, the company was initially notified by Nasdaq on October 24, 2023 that the company was not in compliance with the Bid Price...

https://www.metro-magazine.com/10220403/vicinity-granted-nasdaq-extension-to-meet-minimum-bid-price-rule
Categories: Bus, Management, Paratransit
Vicinity Motor Corp. Names New President

As president, Brent Phillips will lead the sales, assembly, procurement, and engineering teams, while also clearly setting the direction and expansion of...

https://www.metro-magazine.com/10220109/vicinity-motor-corp-names-new-president
Categories: Paratransit, Zero Emissions
New York MTA Unveils First-Ever Electric Paratransit Vehicle

The pilot, which includes 15 Ford electric vans and costs approximately $3 million, will begin making trips throughout the five boroughs today.

https://www.metro-magazine.com/10219924/new-york-mta-unveils-first-ever-electric-paratransit-vehicle
Categories: Paratransit, Technology
Cincinnati Metro Adds 10 New Paratransit Vehicles

The state-of-the-art vehicles from New England Wheels, which were purchased from Tesco, feature updated technology, including a kneeling suspension system...

https://www.metro-magazine.com/10219745/cincinnati-metro-adds-10-new-paratransit-vehicles
Categories: Bus, Paratransit, Rail, Security and Safety
California's SamTrans Adopts Code of Conduct, Enforcement Policies

The policy supports the District’s commitment to the safety of all transit worker staff, including frontline bus operators and passengers. It's designed to...

https://www.metro-magazine.com/10219409/californias-samtrans-adopts-code-of-conduct-enforcement-policies
Categories: Bus, Paratransit, Technology
Transit Bus Roadeos Return for First Time Since COVID

Here’s a look at the Bus Roadeos held in North Carolina by the Charlotte Area Transit System and Florida by Palm Tran.

https://www.metro-magazine.com/10219220/transit-bus-roadeos-return-for-first-time-since-covid
Categories: Bus, Motorcoach, Paratransit, Zero Emissions
EPA Releases New GHG Standards for Buses, Trucks

The standards will avoid one billion tons of greenhouse gas emissions and provide $13 billion in annualized net benefits to society related to public...

https://www.metro-magazine.com/10219146/epa-releases-new-ghg-standards-for-buses-trucks
Categories: Bus, Management, New Mobility, Paratransit
Keolis Names Thomas President/COO US Transit Business

Based out of the Boston headquarters reporting to the North America CEO and sitting on the Executive Committee, he brings knowledge of both the industry and...

https://www.metro-magazine.com/10218489/keolis-names-thomas-president-coo-us-transit-business
Categories: Bus, Management, Paratransit, Rail
Ohio's COTA Names New President/CEO

Monica Tellez-Fowler was voted unanimously by the board to take over for Joanna M. Pinkerton following her departure on May 6.

https://www.metro-magazine.com/10218047/ohios-cota-names-new-president-ceo
Categories: Bus, New Mobility, Paratransit
Las Vegas Opens New Mobility Training Lab

The specially retrofitted RTC bus serves as a mobility training lab to help vulnerable populations and those with disabilities navigate the RTC transit...

https://www.metro-magazine.com/10216828/las-vegas-opens-new-mobility-training-lab
Categories: Bus, New Mobility, Paratransit, Zero Emissions
Biz Briefs: Motiv, TRC, and More

Get the latest business news from around the industry in capsule form.

https://www.metro-magazine.com/10216761/biz-briefs-motiv-trc-and-more
Categories: Bus, Management, Paratransit
San Antonio's VIA Ridership Up in 2023

VIA attributed the increase in ridership primarily to its frequency on key routes. The agency's ridership data confirm that there is a correlation between...

https://www.metro-magazine.com/10216749/san-antonios-via-ridership-up-in-2023
Categories: Bus, Management, Paratransit, Rail, Zero Emissions
Feds Make $9.9B in Formula Funds Available to Transit

The funding will help communities maintain and operate trains, buses, and ferries; upgrade stations and tracks; plan and design new transit corridors; and...

https://www.metro-magazine.com/10216747/feds-make-9-9b-in-formula-funds-available-to-transit
Categories: Bus, Management, Motorcoach, New Mobility, Paratransit, Rail, Technology, Zero Emissions
Check it Now: METROspectives Gets Fresh Look

With a fresh rebrand under our belt, check out some of METRO's recent videos including a great conversation with CTAA Executive Director Scott Bogren on...

https://www.metro-magazine.com/10216658/check-it-now-metrospectives-gets-fresh-look
Categories: Management, Paratransit, Rail
New York Details Projects at Risk Due to Congestion Pricing Lawsuits

Without the funding Congestion Pricing will provide, the projects to make the transit system safer, more reliable, accessible, and equitable are at risk,...

https://www.metro-magazine.com/10216534/new-york-details-projects-at-risk-due-to-congestion-pricing-lawsuits
Categories: Management, Paratransit
New York's Paratransit Ridership, On-Time Performance Up in '23

The MTA recently abandoned the industry standard of a 30-minute on time window and adopted the more customer friendly 20 minutes. Even with the smaller...

https://www.metro-magazine.com/10216527/new-yorks-paratransit-ridership-on-time-performance-up-in-23
Categories: Paratransit, Rail
3rd Metro-North Station Now Fully Accessible

The station joins two others on the Harlem Line, Hartsdale, and Scarsdale, to have accessibility upgrades completed in 2024.

https://www.metro-magazine.com/10216317/3rd-metro-north-station-now-fully-accessible
Categories: New Mobility, Paratransit, Technology
SEPTA, RideCo Launch Revamped Paratransit System

The agency and supplier successfully launched phase one of SEPTA OnDemand within an unprecedented 4.5 month timeframe.

https://www.metro-magazine.com/10216283/septa-rideco-launch-revamped-paratransit-system
Categories: Paratransit
The Paratransit Evolution is Here, But Where is it Headed?

Transit agencies are continuing to invest in upgrading their paratransit services. The results are showing, but what does the future of paratransit look like?

https://www.metro-magazine.com/10215216/the-paratransit-evolution-is-here-but-where-is-it-headed
Categories: New Mobility, Paratransit
Young Londoners to Help Shape TfL's Network

The young representatives will work with all 30 TfL Youth Panel members to review papers in advance of the meetings and formulate questions and suggestions...

https://www.metro-magazine.com/10215588/young-londoners-to-help-shape-tfls-network
Categories: Bus, Paratransit, Zero Emissions
Phoenix Motor Delivers Shuttle Bus to California Operator

The acquisition of the new, all-electric bus was made possible through funding from the Volkswagen Environmental Mitigation Trust.

https://www.metro-magazine.com/10215574/phoenix-motor-delivers-shuttle-bus-to-california-operator
Categories: Bus, Management, Paratransit, Rail
WMATA Opens Public Comment Period for Proposed Budget

The $4.5 billion capital and operating budget proposal provides a worst-case scenario; however, WMATA’s funding partners are currently working through...

https://www.metro-magazine.com/10215440/wmata-opens-public-comment-period-for-proposed-budget
Categories: Bus, Motorcoach, Paratransit, Zero Emissions
Lightning eMotors to Liquidate Assets

Cordes & Company, in its capacity as receiver of Lightning eMotors, entered into an Asset Purchase Agreement to sell substantially all of the assets of the...

https://www.metro-magazine.com/10215156/lightning-emotors-to-liquidate-assets
Categories: New Mobility, Paratransit, Technology
San Antonio's VIA Expands Tech to Aid Blind, Low-Vision Riders

NaviLens is wayfinding and information technology that helps blind and low-vision riders navigate to a bus stop, access real-time next bus arrival...

https://www.metro-magazine.com/10215042/san-antonios-via-expands-tech-to-aid-blind-low-vision-riders
Categories: Bus, Management, Paratransit, Rail
WMATA Upgrades Ridership Data Portal

The portal now includes a combined look at rail and bus ridership, adds no-tap rail ridership to the rail dashboard to track the effectiveness of anti-fare...

https://www.metro-magazine.com/10214773/wmata-upgrades-ridership-data-portal
Categories: Paratransit
New York MTA Seeks to Advance ADA Package for 5 Subway Stations

Federal funding has been important in enabling the MTA to advance ADA upgrade projects.

https://www.metro-magazine.com/10214679/new-york-mta-seeks-to-advance-ada-package-for-five-subway-stations
Categories: Paratransit
Teaming to Deliver Products Built by People with Disabilities with InterMotive, PRIDE Industries

METRO’s Executive Editor Alex Roman, Mark Ellison, VP, Sales and Marketing, for InterMotive Vehicles Controls, and George Hadley, Production Manager at...

https://www.metro-magazine.com/10213981/teaming-to-deliver-products-built-by-people-with-disabilities-with-intermotive-p
Categories: Bus, Management, New Mobility, Paratransit, Rail
APTA Urges Congress to Honor BIL, Fully Fund Transit

In a letter, APTA President/CEO said “At a minimum, we urge the THUD Appropriations Act, together with advance appropriations of the Infrastructure...

https://www.metro-magazine.com/10213585/apta-urges-congress-to-honor-bil-fully-fund-transit
Categories: Bus, Management, Paratransit
IndyGo Extends Signing Bonus for New Operators, Mechanics

To sweeten the deal even more, the board also recently approved pay increases for these essential positions, effective Jan. 1, 2024.

https://www.metro-magazine.com/10213583/indygo-extends-signing-bonus-for-new-operators-mechanics
Categories: Bus, Management, Paratransit, Rail, Zero Emissions
Approved TTC Budget Freezes Fares, Increases Services

The $2.6 billion combined operating budgets for both conventional and Wheel-Trans paratransit services and represents a 7.5% increase over the approved 2023...

https://www.metro-magazine.com/10212777/approved-ttc-budget-freezes-fares-increases-services


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