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6 Transit Management Lessons for Colleges and Universities Facing Seasonal Demand Swings

College transportation demand swings wildly throughout the year. Fleet strategies are starting to catch up.

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Transit Agencies Nationwide Gear Up to Move World Cup Crowds
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FTA Plans Family-Friendly Transit Scorecard for Agencies Nationwide
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Reinventing Fleet Maintenance with Real-time Visibility and AI
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When Routine Fails: How Public Transit Must Adapt for the World Cup

Transit Agencies Nationwide Gear Up to Move World Cup Crowds

Transit Agencies Nationwide Gear Up to Move World Cup Crowds

FTA Plans Family-Friendly Transit Scorecard for Agencies Nationwide

Security and Safety

FTA Plans Family-Friendly Transit Scorecard for Agencies Nationwide

Reinventing Fleet Maintenance with Real-time Visibility and AI

Reinventing Fleet Maintenance with Real-time Visibility and AI

When Routine Fails: How Public Transit Must Adapt for the World Cup

When Routine Fails: How Public Transit Must Adapt for the World Cup

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Driving Change Through Technology

METROspectives: CharterUP CEO Armir Harris on Modernizing Mobility

METROspectives episode with Joshua Schank

Joshua Schank on Transportation Innovation, Risk, and the Future of Mobility

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Managing Complexity: HDR’s Brian Buchanan on Delivering Major Transit Programs

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Solving Operational Challenges with Next Gen Fleet Management

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Low-Floor vs. High-Floor Cutaway vs. Modified Van: How 3 Accessible Minibus Designs Compare

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2026 METRO Buyer’s Guide & Directory

What You Need to Know About Passenger Wi-FI

7 Key Considerations for Your Fleet Procurement Process

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A user demonstrating Metrolink's contactless fare payment pilot.

Southern California's Metrolink Debuts Contactless Fare Payment Pilot

Customers traveling between Redlands and Los Angeles can now tap their preferred payment method, including a credit or debit card, mobile wallet, or wearable device, at station validators before boarding and again while exiting.

Groundbreaking event for Second Avenue Subway Phase 2 TBM construction.

Second Avenue Subway Phase 2 Advances into Major Construction Stage

A BART train on the tracks.

California's BART Approves FY27 Budget While Maintaining Service Levels

A rendering of the Amtrak New York Penn Station renovation

Penn Station Transformation Advances with Design Unveiling

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Driving Change Through Technology

METROspectives: CharterUP CEO Armir Harris on Modernizing Mobility

From digital transformation to evolving customer demands, CharterUP's CEO Armir Harris offers his perspective on the transportation industry's next chapter.

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Low-Floor vs. High-Floor Cutaway vs. Modified Van: How 3 Accessible Minibus Designs Compare

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Reinventing Fleet Maintenance with Real-time Visibility and AI

ABA testifies for federal bus regulations

ABA's Ferguson Testifies in Support of BUS Act, National Standards for Bus Operators