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Articles•Cover Story•by Alex Roman•February 22, 2024

Public Transit Ridership Continues Post-COVID Bounce Back

While it hasn’t returned to pre-pandemic levels, public transit agencies around the nation are seeing ridership slowly return over time.

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News•by News/Media Release•February 20, 2024

Foothill Transit Adding 12 Alexander Dennis Double-Deck ZEBs

With their double-deck design, they will maximize passenger capacity on this important commuter connection while cutting out local emissions. They will join two earlier Enviro500EV pilot buses delivered in 2021.

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News•by Alex Roman•February 19, 2024

Public Transit Conference Set for Louisville, Kentucky

Take advantage of the Early Bird discount and save $200 until April 5 for the inaugural installment of METRO Magazine’s conference, which will be held in conjunction with the Government Fleet Expo & Conference May 7 to 10.

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News•by News/Media Release•February 15, 2024

CTA Announces $19.6M Project to Reconstruct the Bus Bridge

Beginning Feb. 19 at 7 a.m. through early 2025, crews will work to demolish the more than 40-year-old Harlem Blue Line station bus bridge deck and reconstruct a new one in its place.

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News•by News/Media Release•February 14, 2024

Phoenix Motor Delivers Shuttle Bus to California Operator

The acquisition of the new, all-electric bus was made possible through funding from the Volkswagen Environmental Mitigation Trust.

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News•by News/Media Release•February 13, 2024

WMATA Opens Public Comment Period for Proposed Budget

The $4.5 billion capital and operating budget proposal provides a worst-case scenario; however, WMATA’s funding partners are currently working through legislation that may reduce some of the most detrimental fare and service changes proposed.

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Photo Galleries•by Staff•February 12, 2024

Raleigh Hosts 2024 UMA Motorcoach Expo

At North Carolina's Raleigh Convention Center, the United Motorcoach Association welcomed professionals from the motorcoach industry for educational sessions and a show floor featuring equipment suppliers and motorcoach and bus manufacturers.

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News•by News/Media Release•February 9, 2024

King County Exec Proposes Bus Network Upgrades

If the proposed changes are adopted by the King County Council, initial upgrades to the Metro bus network will begin with the Aug. 31 service change alongside the launch of the RapidRide G Line.

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News•by News/Media Release•February 8, 2024

CTA Begins Testing Next-Gen Bus Farebox System

The current fareboxes, in use for over 30 years, are being replaced with a more modern, on-board bus operating system that provides riders with an improved user experience.

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News•by News/Media Release•February 7, 2024

FTA Administrator Fernandez Announces Retirement

Upon Administrator Fernandez’s departure from FTA on February 24, FTA Deputy Administrator Veronica Vanterpool will serve as acting administrator.

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