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An older man holding a phone smiles as he gets into the back seat of a car, with a female driver in the front seat smiling back at him.
Newsby News/Media ReleaseJuly 3, 2025

GoGoGrandparent Reports Record Ridership Growth in San Francisco Bay Area

Older adults across the Bay Area are gaining greater independence through nearly 14,000 subsidized rides provided by GoGoGrandparent, a service helping seniors access transportation without apps while supporting community connections.

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A group of CapMetro professionals posing for a photo.
Newsby News/Media ReleaseJuly 2, 2025

Austin's CapMetro Celebrates 40 Years of Connecting Central Texas

The agency reflects on four decades of serving the community and prepares for the future with Transit Plan 2035 and Project Connect.

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Riders getting on buses at a station.
Newsby News/Media ReleaseJuly 1, 2025

King County and City of Seattle to Increase Metro’s Safety and Security Presence

The $26 million proposal would boost metro security with more officers, safer buses, and SaFE Ambassadors for riders across Seattle and King County.

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VTA logo surrounded by a blue border.
Newsby News/Media ReleaseJune 30, 2025

VTA Board Approves Contractor Change for BART Silicon Valley Extension

With the change, the Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority (VTA) aims to control costs and keep the BART extension on track.

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A worker cutting metal.
Newsby News/Media ReleaseJune 30, 2025

Siemens to Roll Out Battery-Electric Passenger Locomotives in North America

The alternative propulsion technology is expected to power trains running at speeds up to 125 mph.

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Image of a PATCO rail system platform.
Newsby News/Media ReleaseJune 27, 2025

PATCO Announces Phased Overnight Weekday Service Changes

Service suspensions target low ridership hours to improve PATCO’s safety, maintenance, and station conditions.

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Rhett Sander-Spencer, ART's 10 millionth rider, posing for a picture with transit professionals.
Newsby News/Media ReleaseJune 26, 2025

New Mexico's ART System Reaches 10 Million Rides

With strong ridership and growing routes, Albuquerque Rapid Transit continues to shape the city’s future.

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TransLink logo overlaid on a SkyTrain at a station platform in Metro Vancouver.
Newsby News/Media ReleaseJune 25, 2025

TransLink’s Fare Enforcement Program Drives Revenue Gains and Improved Compliance

A crackdown on fare evasion, combined with education efforts, is driving more Metro Vancouver riders to pay full fare—generating $3.2 million in additional revenue in just six months.

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Riders walk down an outdoor rail line platform for the Regional Transportation District in Denver, Colorado.
Newsby News/Media ReleaseJune 23, 2025

Denver RTD Reports Strong Gains in Customer Satisfaction and Service Performance

Survey results reflect rider-reported improvements in safety, vehicle cleanliness, on-time performance, and the agency’s overall value

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A SMART (Sonoma-Marin Area Rail Transit) train stopped at a platform during a station opening event, with people standing beside the train and signage posted near the edge of the platform.
Newsby News/Media ReleaseJune 19, 2025

STV, SMART Open New Station and Rail Extension in California

The 3.2-mile addition advances SMART’s 70-mile corridor, with STV providing full-service design for stations, bridges, pathways, and safety infrastructure.

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