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Innovative Solutions Meet the Needs of California's Rural Transit Riders

Innovative Solutions Meet the Needs of California's Rural Transit Riders

Seven days a week, 365 days a year, SamTrans Route 17 makes its way along the winding roads and past the scenic views of the California coast in San Mateo County. Situated sometimes just yards from the shores of the Pacific Ocean in the San Francisco Bay Area, Route 17 is one of seven fixed-route bus lines that serve several small coastal communities, including Half Moon Bay, Montara, Moss Beach, Pacifica and Pescadero.

Publisher, VP Frank DiGiacomo speaks about BusCon 2013

Publisher, VP Frank DiGiacomo speaks about BusCon 2013

BusCon is North America's biggest bus show. Anyone involved in buses - including public transit, university transportation, limo bus dealers, and airport transportation - should attend. Anyone who's anyone in the bus industry will be there, says Frank DiGiacomo, Publisher, METRO Magazine. You will see every type of bus on display there, he adds.

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Mo.-based OATS to switch to fare-based system

The nonprofit transportation and paratransit provider will switch from collecting suggested contributions to implementing a fare system. The provider is making the change so it can balance its fiscal year 2014 budget. Rider contributions make up only 4% of the provider’s revenue.

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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.

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Palm Tran judge measuring distance from curb.

Transit Bus Roadeos Return for First Time Since COVID

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