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NewsJune 19, 2020

San Diego's MTS Reveals Fare Diversion, Electric Bus Plans

Beginning in early September, the agency will implement a pilot program that reduces fines, offers more payment options, a community service option in lieu of payment, and a new appeal window.

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NewsJune 17, 2020

TriMet reallocates $1.8M in funding from Transit Police to community-based services

The new actions TriMet announced join the steps and actions taken over the past five years, in coordination with its Transit Equity Advisory Committee, to make TriMet more fair and equitable.

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NewsJune 16, 2020

ADL names new president/managing director, Robertson joins NFI board

Paul Davies will step into his new role effective September 30.

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NewsJune 16, 2020

AVTA adds 6 GreenPower EV Stars for microtransit service

In 2016, the agency was the first to announce a commitment to transitioning 100% of its fleet to zero emissions battery-electric vehicles.

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NewsJune 16, 2020

Optibus releases impact analysis tool, named ‘Technology Pioneer’ by World Economic Forum

The tool enables cities and transit operators to visualize and understand how route changes will affect selected demographic groups living along those routes.

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NewsJune 16, 2020

Big Blue Bus taps Transit as its official app

As part of this shift, BBB is also partnering with Swiftly Inc. to help deliver more accurate, consistent, and reliable data to power Transit.

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NewsJune 16, 2020

DART installing COVID-19 shields on all buses

The new shield leverages DART's initial investment of the operator barrier door by expanding a shield forward toward the windshield and upward toward the ceiling.

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VideosJune 15, 2020

FTA thanks transit industry

In this two-minute video message, FTA Acting Administrator K. Jane Williams thanks frontline transit workers for their many sacrifices, highlights the Administration’s response and looks ahead as the economy continues to re-open.

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Newsby Alex RomanJune 15, 2020

COVID's impact on Canadian transit and more with CUTA's D'Angelo

The president and CEO joins the podcast to discuss the continued fight for more operations funding and what transit looks like as provinces begin to open up.

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NewsJune 12, 2020

Feds to distribute nearly 100M face masks to transportation passengers

The DOT, alongside the DHS, and U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, have been working with states and industries to ensure the travelers have access to facial coverings.

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