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Newsby Staff and News ReportsDecember 9, 2024

APTA's 'Transit Wrapped' Names Agencies with Top Ridership Gains

The Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, Seattle’s King County Metro, and San Franciso Muni were the top three agencies in terms of ridership growth for agencies with 50 million or more annual trips, while GO Transit topped the list for Canadian agencies.

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Newsby Staff and News ReportsDecember 6, 2024

California's SamTrans Adding Driver Barriers, Same-Day Paratransit Service

Many of the buses are used along SamTrans’ busiest route, the ECR, which runs along El Camino Real between Daly City and Palo Alto.

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Articlesby Staff and News ReportsNovember 27, 2024

The Latest in Vehicle Wash System Products

METRO looks at the hottest vehicle wash systems in the public transit and motorcoach industries.

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Newsby Staff and News ReportsNovember 27, 2024

Biz Briefs: Zonar, Alstom, and AtkinsRéalis

In METRO's latest installment, we look at news in Atlanta, Canada, and more.

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Newsby Staff and News ReportsNovember 15, 2024

Public Transit Conference 2025 Call for Papers Now Open

PTC, now in its second year, will take place in conjunction with the Government Fleet Expo and Conference (GFX) June 24 to 27 at the Charlotte Convention Center in Charlotte, N.C.

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Newsby Staff and News ReportsNovember 13, 2024

Biz Briefs: Wabtec, STV, and More

Biz Briefs covers the latest supplier partnership news in the motorcoach and public transit industries.

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Newsby Staff and News ReportsNovember 6, 2024

Voters Approve $25B-Plus in Transportation Ballot Measures

Voters once again voiced their overwhelming support for public transit by approving transit ballot measures across the country, with 46 of 53 measures for public transit in 2024 proving successful — an 86.7% win rate.

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Newsby Staff and News ReportsOctober 21, 2024

Biz Briefs: SBL, PhoenixEV, and ChargePoint

Biz Briefs covers the latest supplier partnership news in the motorcoach and public transit industries.

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Newsby Staff and News ReportsOctober 17, 2024

FTA Issues Safety Advisory on Proterra Buses

FTA issues Safety Advisory 24-1 advising transit agencies that use certain Proterra-built Phoenix Motorcars buses to make an important software update to correct an overheating issue that can increase the risk of vehicle fire.

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Newsby Staff and News ReportsOctober 11, 2024

Biz Briefs: CCW, Kawasaki, and More

In the lastest installment, METRO covers news from Long Beach, Calif.; Yonkers, N.Y.; and more.

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