Passenger Bus, Rail and Motorcoach Industry News

Transit agency leaders answered this question and whether their systems are seeing an overall boost in ridership this year.

Riverside Transit Agency’s travel training program is effectively steering a growing number of customers away from its costly Dial-A-Ride service as well as saving the agency money along the way.

The new contract term begins July 1, 2013 and will extend five base years with two, one-year renewal options.

About 4% of the agency's riders use Dial-A-Ride, but the service consumes 18% of the agency’s budget.

Until now, the YCTA has split operational responsibilities between the Yamhill Community Action Partnership, based in McMinnville, and Chehalem Valley Transit, based in Newberg.

Longer lead times required for scheduling with the Pioneer Valley Transit Authority's dial-a-ride service and the possibility of being bumped from a seat have been challenging for senior center staffers.

A state budget proposal would decrease matching grants, reducing support from $8 million to $6 million.

Created to make travel easier for more than 11,000 passengers who are currently eligible for the Americans with Disabilities Act designation. Will provide in-person eligibility determinations and offer travel training and other programs making the transit system more accessible to local residents.

Under the terms of this one-year contract (with two, one-year options), will be responsible for managing the day-to-day operations of both the fixed-route and Dial-A-Ride services.

The Yuma MPO voted to end its transit and paratransit systems effective June 30, due to the loss of revenue sources from state lottery money and federal and local funding.