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Newsby StaffFebruary 2, 2021

Buttigieg Confirmed as Transportation Secretary

The Senate on Feb. 2 approved Pete Buttigieg as the nation’s 19th U.S. transportation secretary.

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NewsJanuary 27, 2021

San Diego MTS, Lyft Partner to Add Public Transit Options In-App

The partnership will allow riders to see time, route, and price information for MTS, alongside rideshare and e-scooter options.

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NewsJanuary 26, 2021

Uber Report Looks at the Changing Face of Mobility

Overall, the paper looks at the changing role of public transit agencies as they look to expand their network to increase mobility options in the communities they serve.

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Newsby StaffJanuary 26, 2021

Moovit Report Provides Mobility Snapshot for 2020

The results portray a fascinating picture of global transit trends, comparing 2019 and 2020 — how people move around their cities, the impact of COVID-19 on public transportation use, and riders’ increased demand for mobile payment.

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NewsJanuary 22, 2021

Greater Dayton RTA's Donaghy to Retire After 45-Year Career

He began his transit career in 1976 as a driver for the Omaha Public School system in Nebraska.

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NewsJanuary 22, 2021

L.A. Metro Expands On-Demand Pilot Project

Metro Micro, the agency’s new ride-hailing service that offers shared rides operated by Metro employees in partnership with RideCo. Inc., will begin operating services in the Compton/Artesia, El Monte, and North Hollywood/Burbank service zones beginning Jan. 25.

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NewsJanuary 20, 2021

Study Analyzes Impact of COVID-19 Recovery on California’s Transportation Revenue

MTI researchers analyze six possible transportation revenue scenarios to predict the state’s potential economic recovery through 2040.

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NewsJanuary 15, 2021

Via, City of Arlington, Texas Expand On-Demand Program

More than 39,000 accounts have been created and more than 470,000 rides have been taken on Via Arlington since the service launched.

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NewsJanuary 15, 2021

First Transit, Lyft Partner for Bike-Share Program in Portland

The partnership allows First Transit to perform field operations for BIKETOWN, the city’s 1,500 bike-share system.

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NewsJanuary 12, 2021

INIT to Supply Contactless Fare Management System for Spokane Transit

The contract calls for a back-office revenue management system, contactless fare validators, and a mobile app from Hansecom, a wholly owned subsidiary of the INIT Group.

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