Sadiah has been an editor for School Bus Fleet since October 2018. She previously worked as a staff writer for her college newspaper, The Daily Free Press, and also as a content and communications intern for various nonprofit organizations.
New York’s MTA creates campaigns urging fans to take public transit to games, while L.A. Metro brings back its Dodger Stadium Express bus service.
The company reaches a deal with global investor EQT Infrastructure for its North American school bus and public transportation companies.
METRO spoke with several suppliers of these technologies about their latest offerings for the transit industry — providing insight on how these systems work and how they can help benefit long-term passenger safety.
Moving toward more flexible, on-demand options, paratransit providers are working harder and smarter to find safer and more cost-efficient ways to meet rider’s mobility needs.
With a total of nine active service zones, the agency’s SmaRT Ride program ensures residents across Sacramento County have access to cleaner, more convenient, and cost-efficient transportation options.
The company agrees to sell its North American school bus and public transportation companies to EQT Infrastructure.
The agency is working on collecting data and feedback on the feasibility of its new Proterra zero-emissions battery-electric buses as it powers through the impacts of the pandemic.
The state’s second round of Volkswagen settlement funding will be used to purchase 235 new propane school buses and three electric transit buses.
While it is clear the pandemic has changed the face of transit operations, it has also proven the importance of proper emergency planning to meet passenger and employee needs.
The new plan for Indianapolis Public Schools includes options for a walk zone policy, using the district’s yellow school buses, and partnering with IndyGo, the local transit agency.
Despite Gov. Gregg Abbott’s calls to ease the state’s COVID restrictions, agencies like DCTA and DART are keeping their focus on employee and passenger safety.
At the heart of the industry, marketing campaigns are what ultimately help build service awareness, promote safety, and boost accessibility, all while maintaining efficient ridership levels for transit agencies.
The agency earned APTA's award in the midsize category, with an annual ridership between four million and 20 million.
The agency was named APTA’s Outstanding Public Transportation System for the first time in its 35-year history.
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