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Recovery and Risk Define the Transit Bus Market in 2025

A 5% rise in deliveries and a surge in zero-emission buses signaled progress in 2025, but high costs, long lead times, and shifting funding priorities continue to cloud the outlook.

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DEADLINE EXTENDED: Apply Now for METRO's 2026 Innovative Solutions Awards
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Last Chance: Be A Part of METRO's Annual Buyer’s Guide
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Why Transit Agencies Are Rethinking the Farebox, and the Technology Behind It
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ABA Marketplace Drives $124.9M in Business, New Report Finds

DEADLINE EXTENDED: Apply Now for METRO's 2026 Innovative Solutions Awards

DEADLINE EXTENDED: Apply Now for METRO's 2026 Innovative Solutions Awards

Last Chance: Be A Part of METRO's Annual Buyer’s Guide

Last Chance: Be A Part of METRO's Annual Buyer’s Guide

Why Transit Agencies Are Rethinking the Farebox, and the Technology Behind It

Why Transit Agencies Are Rethinking the Farebox, and the Technology Behind It

ABA Marketplace Drives $124.9M in Business, New Report Finds

ABA Marketplace Drives $124.9M in Business, New Report Finds

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The Future of Transit Safety with AXIS Communications’ Anthony Incorvati

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AC Transit’s Cecil Blandon on Leadership, Mentorship, and a Career in Transit

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Inside The Bus Coalition’s Push for Stronger Federal Transit Investment

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Breaking Accessibility Barriers with the Low Floor Frontrunner Minibus

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Measuring the True Cost of Paratransit Fleets

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7 Key Considerations for Your Fleet Procurement Process

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San Diego Transit Agencies Propose Fare Hike to Close Budget Gaps

The agencies, San Diego MTS and NCTD - San Diego Railroad, which share a fare system (PRONTO), proposed the changes to help address their respective financial sustainability strategies.

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Austin Transit Partnership Names Contractor for Light Rail Operations Facility

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ABC Delivers Van Hools to Coach USA and More in Biz Briefs

Amtrak Advances Plan for New Long-Distance Fleet

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Virginia Breeze Launches New Tidewater Current Service

The Tidewater Current is the first east-to-west Virginia Breeze route, expanding access to key destinations including Virginia Beach, Norfolk, Newport News, Williamsburg, Richmond, Charlottesville, Staunton, and Harrisonburg.

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ABC Delivers Van Hools to Coach USA and More in Biz Briefs

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New York City Receives 1,000th Prevost Motorcoach

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Intercity Bus Industry Outlook: A Mix of Apprehension & Optimism