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Newsby Staff and News ReportsMay 24, 2024

Sound Transit Set to Launch Fare Inspection Program

The first phase of the rollout will begin June 3. Fare Ambassadors will continue to conduct fare checks on board Link and Sounder trains.

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Newsby Staff and News ReportsMay 23, 2024

Maryland Transit Preserves Commuter Bus Service, Limits Service Reductions

The agency announced it will retain service on all routes at reduced frequencies to connect riders from the suburbs to job centers in the metropolitan Baltimore and Washington region. The new schedules will go into effect on July 1.

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Newsby Staff and News ReportsMay 23, 2024

New York Looks Expand E-Hail Paratransit Program

Phase 3 of this program will start with the 1,600 customers currently in Phase 2 and increase the per-trip subsidy to $60 per e-hail trip.

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Newsby Staff and News ReportsMay 22, 2024

Spare, Winnipeg Transit Partner to Make Specialized Transit Services More Convenient

The initiative marks a focused effort to incorporate advanced technology into Transit Plus’s operations. This will improve service accessibility, efficiency, and reliability for users, according to Spare.

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Newsby Staff and News ReportsMay 21, 2024

DRPT's Virginia Breeze Adds Fifth Route

Connecting Harrisonburg and Virginia Beach, the Tidewater Current will offer convenient travel options for residents and visitors alike, which will provide bi-directional service 365 days a year.

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Newsby Staff and News ReportsMay 20, 2024

STV Supports Montgomery County's ZEB Transition Plan

Developed in partnership with Montgomery County Department of Transportation, the master plan identifies the county’s existing infrastructure assets, technology options, and potential federal and state funding opportunities for MCDOT to pursue.

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Newsby Staff and News ReportsMay 15, 2024

Biz Briefs: Connectpoint, HDR, Heliox, and More

The latest supplier-transit partnerships in Washington, Indiana, and California.

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Newsby Staff and News ReportsMay 15, 2024

New York Unveils 60 New Battery-Electric Buses

The MTA and the New York Power Authority are building critical infrastructure to power a zero-emissions bus fleet, including installing 17 new bus charge points at Grand Avenue Bus Depot in Queens.

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Newsby Staff and News ReportsMay 15, 2024

Feds Make $2B Available for Northeast Corridor Improvements

After decades of federal underinvestment, funding from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law finally has the Northeast Corridor on track to meet the needs of 21st century travelers and commuters.

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Articlesby Staff and News ReportsMay 9, 2024

North American Transit Bus Deliveries Up 7% in 2023

Despite much turbulence, 2023 transit bus deliveries grew for the first time since COVID.

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