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Newsby StaffJuly 26, 2024

TransLink: Half of Transit Services Cut without New Funding

The agency is facing a funding gap of approximately $600 million each year — a shortfall in the budget to operate current transit service levels throughout the region.

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Newsby StaffJuly 24, 2024

New Mineta Report Focuses on AC Transit Bus Operator Initiative

When AC Transit implemented changes to its hiring and training process, including significant financial incentives and a holistic view of new hire needs, the agency experienced an improvement in hiring and retention.

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Newsby StaffJuly 24, 2024

Central Ohio Names New Deputy CEO

In his new role, Garth Weithman will help oversee COTA’s transit operations; human resources; and information, innovation, and technology.

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Newsby StaffJuly 24, 2024

NTSB Raises Concerns on Proposed Marijuana Changes

The board is concerned that the proposed move would prohibit continued federally required testing of safety-sensitive transportation employees for marijuana use because laboratories certified by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services for such testing are not authorized to test for Schedule III controlled substances.

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Riders boarding an L.A. Metro Train.
Newsby StaffJuly 23, 2024

LA Metro Ridership Up for 19th Consecutive Month

With 18,792,300 boardings on weekdays, ridership reached 82.1% of its pre-pandemic levels in June, with weekends seeing 6,389,175 boardings, reaching 97.7% of pre-pandemic weekend ridership from June 2019.

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Newsby StaffJuly 22, 2024

INIT Bringing Contactless Payment to San Diego

Contactless Payment is available on MTS buses and Trolleys, and NCTD COASTER, SPRINTER, FLEX, and BREEZE services.

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Newsby StaffJuly 18, 2024

Latinos In Transit Announces Expanded Annual Leadership Summit

In response to overwhelming demand, this year marks the first year the summit will be expanded from a single day to two and a half days of impactful programming.

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Newsby StaffJuly 17, 2024

Metro Transit Sales Names New Business Development Lead

Ted Dowling brings a wealth of experience and a proven track record in the transportation industry, having most recently served as managing director at Edbusco and previously holding the position of VP at a prominent international coach OEM.

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Newsby StaffJuly 17, 2024

Volvo Buses Partners with Optibus, Stoneridge

The move recognizes the important role digital services will play in the development of efficient and sustainable people transportation.

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Newsby Staff and News ReportsJuly 17, 2024

Biz Briefs: STV, Intersection, and More

The latest in supplier/transit agency news includes partnerships in San Diego, Pennsylvania, Canada, and Chicago.

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