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Articles•December 20, 2023

How Small Cities Can Optimize Transit to Support Sporting Events, Holiday Crowds

Compared to regular transit service planning, services for special events pose a unique set of challenges to cities of smaller sizes, as well as service providers because they’re non-recurring events without a predictable transit demand.

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News•by News/Media Release•December 20, 2023

Lextran Announces New GM

Fred Combs has been with Lextran for more than seven years, most recently serving as director of Planning, Technology, and Community Relations.

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Articles•by Staff and News Reports•December 20, 2023

FTA Takes Steps to Address Nationwide Transit Worker Assaults

The Administration is encouraging members of the public, transit agencies, and other interested parties to submit comments on the proposed General Directive, which will be open for 60 days until February 20.

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News•by News/Media Release•December 19, 2023

Alva Carrasco Steps Down as LIT Board President

Alva Carrasco is stepping down as LIT Board president, as she led the organization during a critical phase of the growth and development.

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News•by Alex Roman•December 15, 2023

Sound Transit To Switch to Flat Fare for Light Rail System

The new fare, $3 per trip for adults, takes effect in Fall 2024, coinciding with the opening of the Lynnwood Link Extension.

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News•by Staff and News Reports•December 15, 2023

Facing Budget Gap, WMATA Budget Proposal Slashes Service, Raises Fares

The budget gap is a result of several factors, including lower ridership revenue that is still recovering from the pandemic, the depletion of federal pandemic relief funds, a subsidy credit provided to jurisdictions in 2020, and historic inflation.

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News•by News/Media Release•December 15, 2023

Houston METRO Honors Retiring President/CEO Tom Lambert

The Board recognized Lambert with a proclamation that highlighted his advocacy for enhanced customer experience, his commitment to public safety, and his contributions that improved public transit throughout the Houston region.

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News•by News/Media Release•December 15, 2023

RTA Board Approves Regional Operating Budget, 2024-2028 Capital Program

The 2024 budget comes nearly a year after the release of the new regional transit strategic plan, “Transit is the Answer,” which was adopted in February.

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News•by Staff and News Reports•December 14, 2023

Biz Briefs: Alexander Dennis, KRT, and More

Get the latest from Alexander Dennis, Kanawha Valley Regional Transportation Authority, and May Mobility.

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News•by News/Media Release•December 14, 2023

CTA to Introduce Innovation Studio to Address Public Transit Challenges

With the creation of the Innovation Studio, the CTA will now be able to partner with companies to test selected solutions on the transit system.

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