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Newsby StaffMarch 7, 2017

WMATA revised budget restores some service, maintains 'balanced sacrifice'

GM Paul J. Wiedefeld’s revised plan would increase rail, bus, and parking fares for the fiscal year that begins July 1, as originally proposed.

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Newsby StaffMarch 7, 2017

Boston transportation plan touts 58 projects to improve mobility

Plan includes policies for restructured bus routes, autonomous vehicles and development of 'microhubs' with access to bike- and carshare options.

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Newsby StaffMarch 7, 2017

Ill. Quad Cities' MetroLINK bus partners with TransLoc

Agency is deploying the TransLoc Rider app for riders using the Metro bus system to receive real-time service alerts, advanced trip planning tools, and more features.

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Newsby StaffMarch 6, 2017

Cubic taps Gale to head up NextBus division

He has more than 20 years of experience in Software as a Service (SaaS).

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Newsby StaffMarch 6, 2017

Nearly 90% of public transit trips impact economy, according to APTA report

The study, “Who Rides Public Transportation,” reveals that 87% of public transit trips directly impact the economy, either connecting people to employers needing workers, and to retail and entertainment venues.

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Newsby StaffMarch 6, 2017

U. of Oregon partners with TriMet on light rail project

The university's Sustainable City Year Program will engage hundreds of students in transit and transportation development plans.

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Newsby StaffMarch 6, 2017

Bus Coalition letter asks Trump for bus funding in infrastructure plan

The letter, which was signed by 285 bus transit systems from 49 states, includes many systems from less populated areas that have seen a decline in federal resources and face a growing backlog of older buses and facilities.

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Newsby StaffMarch 6, 2017

L.A. Metro receives P3 proposal to accelerate BRT to LRT conversion

Agency received an unsolicited proposal from Fluor Enterprises Inc., to accelerate conversion of the Orange Line from bus rapid transit to light rail through a public-private partnership.

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Newsby StaffMarch 6, 2017

King County Metro report charts course for zero-emissions bus fleet

The move would reduce greenhouse gas emissions and improve local air quality and public health — key goals outlined in King County’s strategic plans on climate and social justice.

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Newsby StaffMarch 2, 2017

Capital Metro Board approves transit system overhaul

Key elements of the new plan involve creating a more frequent, reliable and connected network of services.

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