As the popularity of EVs rises, structures designed to house them are being planned around preventing and mitigating the effects of fires caused by Thermal...

MNPD and WeGo are joining forces to ensure security in Nashville’s transit system as a new security company is set to step in.

Customer Care Ambassador's and Station Care teams will be added at key stations, including Newark Penn Station and New York Penn Station.

The total marks an 8% increase over 2023 annual ridership numbers and the first time the agency has reached this level of ridership since before the...

The announcement marks the next phase of SacRT’s Bus Stop Enforcement Program, which launched in December 2024 to improve rider safety, accessibility, and...

Originally announced in November, the bus lane enforcement pilot program is rolling out on major corridors where bus lanes have been established to...

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

The move is another decisive step in the ongoing effort to protect and stabilize the coastal rail line through San Clemente to help ensure safe and...

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

Fares will be waived for the remainder of each day in which the heat or cold advisory or warning is declared. This applies to COTA’s fixed-route bus...

In the last six months, from June 2024 through December 2024, subway fare evasion is down 26%. Across buses, including both the local and express bus...

The Public Safety Officer and Public Safety Ambassador programs aim to create a safer, more welcoming environment for riders and staff while minimizing...

With this phase of the program now complete, PTC/ATC is now successfully active across all of the MBTA’s Commuter Rail lines.

Up to 50% of transit delays consists of waiting at red lights in signalized intersections and these upgrades have the potential to significantly reduce that...

Preliminary analysis of agency responses shows more than two-thirds of transit agencies determined that strategies are necessary to reduce the risk related...

As part of its work, STV is assessing Valley Metro’s stations and stops and integrating Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design principles to improve...

Upgrades have been made to 200 bus stops since 2022, as part of a broader effort to enhance access and inclusivity for transit users

Since 2023, the MBTA removed more than 220 speed restrictions and replaced 250,000 feet of rail across the system, saving riders 2.4 million minutes every...

U.S. DOT issues a final rule to establish standards for transit stops in the public right-of-way focusing on improving accessibility for transit riders.

The program will enforce parking regulations at bus stops throughout the city, ensuring that buses have unobstructed access to curbs, and passengers can...

The project is part of NJ TRANSIT’s Resilience Program and will create an additional resilient storage location for railcars and locomotives that will...

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

In partnership with TriMet, STV is creating a concept of operations, a dynamic framework for how the security center functions within TriMet’s entire system.

Many of the buses are used along SamTrans’ busiest route, the ECR, which runs along El Camino Real between Daly City and Palo Alto.

The replacement of the current system will improve train control, which in turn increases rail safety and on-time performance.

Adapted in collaboration with Halifax Transit from their award-winning initiative, The Transit Code creates a unified standard for fostering a respectful...

The trial is designed to improve passenger safety, especially for women and girls, and ensure they can travel with confidence 24 hours a day.

After issuing a report in August, which included details of joint efforts and progress to date, Amtrak and NJ TRANSIT released a new progress report today...

As a result of the crash, six bus occupants died and two were seriously injured. Another six, including the bus driver, sustained minor injuries. The...

OLI’s new transit safety pledge campaign targets rail safety education for kids, teens, and adults. The grant was awarded to Hampton Roads Transit.

SCAG’s Go Human program aims to raise awareness of traffic safety issues, making the roads safer for pedestrians and bikers.

Wildcatters are unregulated and unpermitted ridesharing services who can be aggressive with their tactics to secure rides. Oftentimes, wildcatters harass...

The Sacramento Regional Transit District has received a grant for extreme heat and community resilience that will allow them to enhance public health with...

This is the latest action from the Biden-Harris Administration to protect transit workers, keeping them safer at work.

The projects will make rail safer, more reliable, and more resilient, getting goods and people where they need to be quickly with fewer disruptions, lower...

The NPRM seeks to improve the efficiency and safety of railroad operations by standardizing regulations concerning railroad operations when PTC systems are...

“I Move NY” campaign aimed at raising awareness of people moving the region every day shows worker profiles on thousands of bus and subway screens.

The changes would require certain railroads to supplement visual inspections by operating a Track Geometry Measurement System at specified minimum...

The board-approved initiative outlines agency specific Vison Zero strategies to make transit operations and RTD’s system safer for pedestrians and cyclists.

MTS’s New Fare Enforcement Diversion Program changes likely to see largest impact on Trolly riders.

With more than 15 years of experience in the safety and risk management industry, Joanna Cornell brings a wealth of expertise in implementing advanced...

Transit agencies are laser-focused on improving safety, security, and efficiency in their mass transit systems, and they are increasingly looking to new...

The study concludes none of the concepts achieve this capacity goal, a significant milestone that determines the focus going forward will be on options that...

In partnership with Swiftly, off-the-shelf tablet technology will be piloted in the operator cabs of up to 100 buses by the end of the year, providing...

SEPTA’s board approved the purchase of 100 full-length fare gates from Conduent Transport Solutions Inc.

The General Directive, the first one to be issued by FTA, will require more than 700 transit agencies nationwide to take action to protect frontline transit...

The project is part of NJ TRANSIT’s Resilience Program and calls for the creation of an additional storage location for rail cars and locomotives that will...

More than 1,200 five-foot-tall gates and taller fences have been installed across all stations. The agency also improved its fare boxes across its bus fleet.

The FHWA-funded grants will be awarded to Operation Lifesaver organizations in Alabama, Arizona, Kansas, Louisiana, Maryland, Mississippi, Nebraska, New...

MJ Maynard, CEO of the Regional Transportation Commission of Southern Nevada, joins METRO’s Executive Editor Alex Roman to discuss tech adoption, AI,...