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NewsSeptember 9, 2020

SacRT’s Microtransit Service Among the Most Successful in the U.S.

Despite the COVID-19 pandemic, SacRT’s SmaRT Ride has experienced steady growth this summer, with July showing the highest ridership month to date, providing approximately 12,200 rides.

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NewsSeptember 8, 2020

Paul Comfort Rejoins METROspectives Podcast

The VP, business development at Trapeze, and host of the Transit Unplugged podcast joins METRO's Alex Roman to discuss his upcoming children’s book about public transit, technology, and more.

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ArticlesSeptember 7, 2020

Groups Work to Build More Diversity, Inclusion in Transit Industry

With national presences, COMTO and Latinos In Transit work to create educational, networking, and mentorship opportunities so their members can grow and advance their professional careers.

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NewsSeptember 4, 2020

L.A. Metro's TAP Card Now on iPhone, Apple Watch

The new and safer way to pay transit fares allow Metro and 25 TAP transit agencies in L.A. County to offer easy, contactless bus and rail fare payment to riders.

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NewsSeptember 4, 2020

Comfort to Release New Children's Book

“Public Transportation – From the Tom Thumb Railroad to Hyperloop and Beyond,” written by transit industry leader and podcast host Paul Comfort and illustrated by Sudeep KP is being released Oct. 1.

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NewsSeptember 3, 2020

C-TRAN Set to Launch Bus on Shoulder Program

The change will allow buses to use the freeway shoulder to bypass traffic during times of heavy congestion.

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NewsSeptember 3, 2020

New Passio Module Promises to Maximize Efficiency

Passio Request & GO is an add-on feature to its popular Passio GO passenger app.

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NewsSeptember 2, 2020

PRESTO,Bytemark Introduce E-Tickets Option

Launching first on two local transit systems, Durham Region Transit and Hamilton Street Railway, the PRESTO E-Tickets app provides transit customers with a new fare payment option.

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NewsSeptember 1, 2020

COTA Named Outstanding Midsize Public Transit System

The award was announced by APTA and recognizes COTA for demonstrating excellence in providing mobility options for the Central Ohio region.

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NewsSeptember 1, 2020

Transdev's Setzer Retires After Nearly 50-Year Career in Transit

His projects won APTA’s Innovation award twice and in 2014 METRO Magazine selected him as one of the most influential leaders of the decade.

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