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LA Metro Ridership Continues Growth as Rail Gains Accelerate

New rail connections and major events help drive continued ridership gains, with Metro recording its eighth consecutive month of year-over-year rail growth.

An Amtrak Cascades Airo Trainset at a station.

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FRA Announces $5.3B in Rail Investments, Including $2B for Amtrak

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TransDASH Summit Focuses on Measuring What Matters in Transit

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Jacksonville’s NAVI Project Charts a New Course for Autonomous Public Transportation

News•by Staff•March 14, 2016

NJ TRANSIT, rail workers reach agreement, avoid strike

In addition, Gov. Chris Christie said the deal won't lead to the need for a fare hike or service cuts, at least through June 2017.

News•by Staff•March 14, 2016

Fla.'s SCAT paratransit service set to be privatized

The move lowers operations costs from $39 a passenger to $33, saving taxpayers $600,000 a year. SCAT made 181,000 trips last year and expects to 184,000 this year.

News•by Staff•March 14, 2016

U. of Mich. puts plans for $38.5M transportation center on hold

In a letter to residents, university President Mark Schlissel acknowledged the university should have been more thoughtful and responsive when considering a development such as the $38.5 million center

News•by Staff•March 11, 2016

APTA: Investment in public transportation will deliver double the return

The "Public Transportation's Role in the Knowledge Economy" study looks at the economic impact of public transportation in select regions and does a deeper dive into how public transit supports emerging tech scenes in three areas.

News•by Staff•March 11, 2016

Video of Google self-driving car crash released

Footage recorded by cameras on the bus shows a Lexus SUV, which Google has outfitted with sensors and cameras that let it drive itself, edging into the path of the bus that was rolling by at about 15 mph.

News•by Staff•March 10, 2016

Fla. city to be first to subsidize Uber rides

Beginning March 21, the City of Altamonte Springs will pay for 20% of all Uber trips that begin and end within city limits. In addition, to encourage SunRail use, the city will subsidize 25% of all trips starting or ending at the Altamonte Springs SunRail station.