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Newsby News/Media ReleaseMarch 5, 2024

GILLIG Delivers First of 35 CNG Buses to New Mexico

The inaugural purchase marks a major transition for the agency as they replace old diesel-hybrid buses with new, eco-friendly, and cost-effective GILLIG buses.

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Newsby News/Media ReleaseMarch 1, 2024

Las Vegas Opens New Mobility Training Lab

The specially retrofitted RTC bus serves as a mobility training lab to help vulnerable populations and those with disabilities navigate the RTC transit system confidently.

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Newsby News/Media ReleaseMarch 1, 2024

Chicago Summit Focuses on Improving Transit Safety

The Summit gathered leaders and transit riders to explore solutions, including enhancing personal security and addressing perception of crime on transit and incorporating transit-specific strategies into social services initiatives.

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Newsby Staff and News ReportsFebruary 29, 2024

Biz Briefs: Motiv, TRC, and More

Get the latest business news from around the industry in capsule form.

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Newsby News/Media ReleaseFebruary 29, 2024

San Antonio's VIA Ridership Up in 2023

VIA attributed the increase in ridership primarily to its frequency on key routes. The agency's ridership data confirm that there is a correlation between bus frequency and ridership.

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Newsby StaffFebruary 29, 2024

Feds Make $9.9B in Formula Funds Available to Transit

The funding will help communities maintain and operate trains, buses, and ferries; upgrade stations and tracks; plan and design new transit corridors; and provide access for seniors and riders with disabilities.

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Articlesby Alex RomanFebruary 28, 2024

Inside Look: How Hayden AI, LYT Plan to Bring Expanded Tech to Transit

The two technology providers recently announced a partnership designed to holistically enhance public transportation. Here's a look at how they plan on doing that.

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Newsby Staff and News ReportsFebruary 28, 2024

Check it Now: METROspectives Gets Fresh Look

With a fresh rebrand under our belt, check out some of METRO's recent videos including a great conversation with CTAA Executive Director Scott Bogren on funding, challenges facing small and mid-sized transit agencies, and fare-free public transit, and all of our APTA EXPO videos from the show floor.

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Newsby Staff and News ReportsFebruary 27, 2024

GILLIG Launches Engineering Center, Subsidiary Acquires Select Lightning Assets

With this acquisition, GILLIG aims to expand its electric powertrain engineering capacity as the demand for zero-emission transit solutions continues to increase.

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Newsby StaffFebruary 26, 2024

Changes Impacting TTC Customer Satisfaction, Safety

Last September, the TTC announced it would vastly enhance the visible presence of staff throughout the system, by hiring 130 customer service agents and 30 supervisors at key subway stations, as well as on the bus and streetcar networks.

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