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NewsSeptember 23, 2021

TransLink Sees Highest Jump in Ridership Since Start of Pandemic

The four weekdays after Labor Day brought the largest jump in ridership since March 2020, with an average increase of 17% when compared to an average weekday in August.

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NewsSeptember 22, 2021

WMATA Names Location for Planned Zero-Emission Bus Facility

Construction of the operations and maintenance facility is expected to take four years once all approvals are received and will open with a mix of the current Metrobus fleet and new battery-electric vehicles, transitioning to 100% electric as Metrobus’ electric bus fleet expands.

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NewsSeptember 22, 2021

New York’s MTA to Increase Mask Enforcement Throughout the System

The goal of heightened enforcement is to increase mask usage across all agencies, and to return to 2020 and early 2021 compliance levels where nearly 100% of riders wore masks onboard subways, buses, commuter railroads, and paratransit vehicles.

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NewsSeptember 21, 2021

MARTA, Georgia Tech Land Grant to Pilot On-Demand Transit System

The service will be tested in areas where there is a need for greater transit accessibility in DeKalb, Clayton, and Fulton counties and the City of Atlanta.

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NewsSeptember 21, 2021

DART Adds Contactless Fare Payment

The contactless payment option gives riders a new touch-free option for paying their fare, along with the GoPass® mobile app and GoPass® Tap card. Riders simply tap, ride, and go.

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NewsSeptember 21, 2021

FTA Announces Funding Opportunity to Support America’s Transit Bus Fleets

The Buses and Bus Facilities Program is the Biden-Harris Administration’s investment in American infrastructure and commitment to combatting climate change nationwide.

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NewsSeptember 20, 2021

Siu Ling Ko Becomes First Woman to Lead MTA Subway Car Maintenance

In her role, she will provide executive oversight for the maintenance, repair, and overhaul of NYC Transit’s fleet of 7,092 cars and for the 24/7 operations of the 13 maintenance and two overhaul and locomotive shops.

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NewsSeptember 17, 2021

NFI Announces Order for 19 Battery-Electric Transit Buses

The order includes six depot chargers and commissioning by New Flyer Infrastructure Solutions, supporting electric bus deployment in Eugene-Springfield, Oregon, and Metro Area.

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NewsSeptember 16, 2021

MultiCare, Pierce Transit Partner on First BRT Line

The 14.4-mile portion of the South Sound BRT line, tentatively scheduled to open in 2025, will serve a corridor currently served by Pierce Transit’s Route 1, which has the agency’s highest ridership.

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NewsSeptember 14, 2021

FTA Makes $25M Available to Help Transit Agencies Better Serve Their Communities

The Route Restoration Program will help transit agencies develop strategies and identify opportunities to remove barriers and increase equity in underserved communities.

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