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Newsby Staff and News ReportsMarch 27, 2025

Judge Orders Striking California VTA Employees Back to Work

The judge issued the order after hearing arguments from lawyers representing VTA and the Amalgamated Transit Union Local 265 in court earlier this week.

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Newsby StaffMarch 26, 2025

New Online Tool to Track MARTA’s Capital Program Progress

The Project Snapshot Tool provides basic timelines, budgets, and spending progress on all the projects contained in MARTA’s Capital Improvement Program.

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ArticlesMarch 26, 2025

Putting Out Fires: Is Your Operation Prepared for A Disaster

Day-to-day “fires” may be stressful, but you’re used to putting them out, right? But are you prepared for a literal fire? What would you do if your office building was struck by lightning? What would happen if your fleet was destroyed in a tornado? Torrential rains flood your waiting room? What now?

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Newsby StaffMarch 25, 2025

Seattle's King County Metro Restarting Fare Enforcement

Metro first will focus fare inspections on RapidRide routes, other high-ridership bus routes. and the Seattle Streetcar.

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Newsby StaffMarch 25, 2025

Edmonton Transit Extending Bus Services, Frequencies

As outlined in the ETS 2025 Annual Service Plan, these are just some of the ways ETS is working to make transit the first choice for Edmontonians and visitors.

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Newsby StaffMarch 25, 2025

Forest River's David Wright Announces Retirement

Wright had led the Bus & Van division for 22 years, building it into one of the country’s leading manufacturer of buses and vans for both the private and public sectors, before assuming the role of Co-CEO with Doug Gaeddert.

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Newsby StaffMarch 24, 2025

Ohio's TARTA, Union Reach Labor Agreement

The union’s membership includes TARTA fixed route, paratransit, and TARTA Flex on demand operators, in addition to mechanics and other personnel.

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Newsby StaffMarch 21, 2025

Chicago Agencies Detail Possible Service Cuts, Need for Action

The $770 million budget shortfall that agencies face beginning in 2026 threatens unprecedented cuts to CTA, Metra, and Pace services, the scale of which are now coming into clearer view.

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Newsby StaffMarch 20, 2025

California's OCTA Successfully Delivering on Commitment, Review Finds

The assessment, covering the period from July 2021 to June 2024, was conducted by Sjoberg Evashenk Consulting and evaluated OCTA’s efficiency, effectiveness, and compliance in delivering transportation improvements funded through the half-cent sales tax initiative.

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Newsby StaffMarch 20, 2025

Pittsburgh Looks to Raise Fares, Cut Service Due to Budget Constraints

If approved by PRT's board next week, the agency would begin soliciting public feedback on March 31 and hold three public hearings in April, May, and June before the board adopts next year's budget, which begins in July.

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