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Podcasts•November 15, 2023

Part Two: Innovation and Partnerships with Vontas CEO Peter Aczel and Special Guests

Peter Aczel, CEO for Vontas; Jonny Simkin, CEO of Swiftly; and David Block-Schachter, Chief Business Officer at Transit, join METRO’s Executive Editor Alex Roman to discuss an exciting new partnership that was announced at APTA’s TRANSform & EXPO, how open APIs can spur future collaborations between suppliers, improving the passenger experience, and much more.

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

TARC Announces Resignation of Carrie Butler

Upon her official resignation date, an interim executive director will take over Butler’s duties on a temporary basis. Butler will serve as a consultant to TARC during the transition from Jan. 1 to June 30, 2024.

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

N.Y.'s NICE Bus Extends Transdev Contract

The new agreement is worth almost $1.3 billion over its entire duration, until 2030.

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

Florida's BCT Unveils Light Transit Procurement Opportunity

Preliminarily estimated at just over $1 billion, the new light rail system will connect Broward County-owned Fort Lauderdale/Hollywood International Airport, Port Everglades, and the Convention Center.

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

MTI Report: 71% of Americans Would Pay Higher Gas Taxes for Safer Roads

The survey series also assesses public support for raising transportation revenue through higher federal gas taxes or a new mileage fee.

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

FTA Review Reveals How OCTA's Transit Operations Are Running

​Every three years, the FTA completes a thorough review of transit operations and business practices for compliance with federal requirements and the industry’s best practices. 

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

Metro-North Railroad, TTC Debut Specially Wrapped Vehicles

Metro-North Railroad has rebranded a third locomotive as part of the Heritage Series, while the TTC partnered with the Toronto Raptors to celebrate the contributions of Indigenous athletes to Canadian sport at home and on the international stage.

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News•by News/Media Release•November 10, 2023

MARTA Board Advances Safe Routes to Transit Project

The Safe Routes to Transit Project will allow MARTA to provide accessible connections to existing MARTA service at multiple locations across three U.S. Congressional Districts. 

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News•by Staff and News Reports•November 9, 2023

Transit Ballot Measures Continue Successful Trend

Voters continued to voice their overwhelming support for public transit by approving 14 out of 19 measures supporting public transit.

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News•by Staff and News Reports•November 9, 2023

New TOD Legislation Renews TransLink’s Call for Provincial Funding Commitment

This legislation represents one of the most significant changes to land use and zoning policy that has ever been seen in the province, but "it won’t succeed unless the three levels of government work together to deliver better transit in this region."

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