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News•December 3, 2021

MVRTA Set to go Fare Free in March 2022

The pilot is an expansion of the City of Lawrence-funded initiative that has covered fares on three local routes in Lawrence since September 2019.

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News•November 29, 2021

TransLink Customers Will Have Access to Interac Debit in 2022

This move puts TransLink on pace to be the first transit agency in Canada to fully integrate Interac Debit contactless payments across a regional transit system.

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News•November 22, 2021

Fla.’s HART Launches New SMART AV Route

HART SMART AV will serve riders at three stops, with the new pilot service consisting of 2 NAVYA autonomous shuttles and operating until Jan. 1, 2022.

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News•November 18, 2021

AECOM Taps Prendergast as N.Y. Metro Executive for Design & Consulting Services Business

In this role, he will be responsible for delivering projects across business lines and leading more than 3,000 staff within the states of New York and New Jersey.

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Articles•November 18, 2021

Using Transit Tech to Create Equitable Access

Paratransit’s role is shifting amongst communities investing in new mobility solutions, delivering huge cost savings for cities and quality of life improvements for riders.

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News•November 16, 2021

Lightning eMotors to Supply RideCo with Zero-Emission Passenger Vans for L.A. Metro

Under the agreement, Lightning eMotors will serve as the preferred zero-emission vehicle vendor for RideCo as it manages a fleet of vehicles for Metro Micro, a pilot program designed to provide fast and convenient rides within the service zones in Los Angeles County.

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News•November 15, 2021

Feds Highlight Key Priorities, Funding in Bipartisan Infrastructure Deal

The BID authorizes up to $108 billion, including $91 billion in guaranteed funding for public transportation — “the most significant federal investment in transit in the nation’s history,” according to the FTA.

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News•November 11, 2021

LINK, Moovit Team for Scooter Integration in 40+ Cities Across 8 Countries

Commuters can access multiple public and private transit services in the free Moovit app and will discover convenient and more efficient travel options that save them time and reduce the need for a car for first- and last-mile options.

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News•November 11, 2021

APTA Report Evaluates Public Transit's Pandemic Response, Path Ahead

Based on the data, four overarching recommendations were developed for agencies that included integrating best practices from the COVID-19 period, prioritizing social equity, leveraging opportunities to expand ridership, and keeping abreast of changing trends.

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Articles•by Louis Prejean•November 9, 2021

SacRT Earns APTA Award Through Initiatives

Henry Li, GM and CEO for SacRT, discusses the initiatives that led the agency to winning 2021 Outstanding Public Transportation System of the Year.

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