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Newsby Staff and News ReportsFebruary 18, 2023

Report Shows 21.4% of Demand for Bus Drivers is Unfulfilled

Based on the American Bus Association Foundation survey, ABA members reported a shortage of as many as 7,300 drivers.

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Newsby Staff and News ReportsFebruary 14, 2023

Video Program to Help Seniors Access Transit in Massachusetts

The videos and materials provided feature local community volunteers and other transportation advocates. They were developed using grant funding from the Massachusetts Department of Transportation.

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Newsby Staff and News ReportsFebruary 14, 2023

New MCTS Payment System to Include Fare Capping

The rollout happens in two phases: full Umo mobile app features start in March. Then, the WisGo system goes live in April. Riders will have through September to make the switch from the current M-Card system to WisGo.

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Newsby Staff and News ReportsFebruary 8, 2023

Agencies Celebrate Transit Equity Day

Here are the ways transit agencies are celebrating Transit Equity Day on Feb. 4.

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Newsby Staff and News ReportsFebruary 1, 2023

IBM Touts Transit Cybersecurity During NFL Spot

The commercial highlights how IBM is protecting enterprises everywhere, from major transit systems to international energy companies, “because the evolving threat landscape shouldn't take your focus away from your evolving business.”

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Photo Galleriesby Staff and News ReportsJanuary 27, 2023

Aloha from APTA's Business Member Annual Meeting

This year’s program featured a technical tour of Honolulu’s new rail system, a speed networking session, a roundtable with some of the top CEOs, a look at cybersecurity, a meeting for BMBG members, and much more.

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Newsby Staff and News ReportsJanuary 25, 2023

City and County of Honolulu Agrees to Improve Paratransit Services

The agreement resolves complaints that customers of Honolulu’s paratransit service, TheHandi-Van, who called to make or change reservations for rides, had very long telephone hold times or did not have their calls answered.

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Newsby Staff and News ReportsJanuary 11, 2023

Cubic Upgrades TransLink Readers

Cubic Transportation Systems, along with three other partners, upgraded more than 5,000 Compass Readers throughout TransLink’s system to make transit payments more convenient.

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Newsby Staff and News ReportsJanuary 10, 2023

Sam Graves Selected to Chair the T&I Committee

Sam Graves has served as the committee’s Ranking Republican Member for the last four years.

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Newsby Staff and News ReportsJanuary 10, 2023

Metra Begins Rollout of Train-Tracking Website

The new site makes it easier to view schedules and plan a trip on Metra.

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