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Articlesby Alex RomanFebruary 10, 2025

Ballot Measure Kicks Nashville’s Multimodal Plan into High Gear

Six years after a bill was soundly defeated by voters, the recently passed $3.1 billion “Choose How You Move” initiative will utilize a half-cent sales tax to fund expanded WeGo Public Transit services, as well as neighborhood transit centers, 86 miles of sidewalk improvements, and much more.

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Newsby StaffFebruary 7, 2025

Montreal Transferring Paratransit Minibus Service to External Partners

Currently, taxi industry partners already handle 90% of paratransit trips. Transferring the remaining 10% of trips — those delivered by minibuses — to external partners will allow the STM to streamline its paratransit services.

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Newsby StaffFebruary 4, 2025

Troman Industries Inc. to License, Sell Collins Aerospace Commercial Ground Vehicle Assets

The strategic move allows Troman to further expand its market presence in the transit bus industry.

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Newsby StaffFebruary 4, 2025

Washington's C-TRAN Ridership Grows for 3rd Year in a Row

Overall, ridership remains below pre-pandemic levels for C-TRAN and other transit agencies.

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Newsby StaffJanuary 30, 2025

Ohio’s COTA to Waive All Transit Fares During Extreme Temperatures

Fares will be waived for the remainder of each day in which the heat or cold advisory or warning is declared. This applies to COTA’s fixed-route bus service, Mainstream services, and COTA//Plus.

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Newsby StaffJanuary 17, 2025

Florida Association Program to Promote Public Transit Statewide

The multimedia, multi-pronged effort will raise awareness of transit’s ability to provide greater mobility for Floridians.

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Newsby Staff and News ReportsJanuary 16, 2025

Biz Briefs: Connectpoint, FlixBus, Masabi, and More

Biz Briefs covers the latest supplier news in the motorcoach and public transit industries.

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Newsby Staff and News ReportsJanuary 9, 2025

Biz Briefs: Zonar, May Mobility, and More

Biz Briefs covers the latest supplier news in the motorcoach and public transit industries.

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Newsby Staff and News ReportsJanuary 8, 2025

FTA Report Finds Public Transit Ridership Up 17% Nationwide in 2023

The increase reflects more Americans choosing to take buses, subways, light rail, and other modes to travel to work, school, services, and weekend activities across the country and came as transit agencies better understood ridership needs following travel pattern changes during the pandemic.

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Go!Bus electric vehicles
Newsby News/Media ReleaseJanuary 7, 2025

Michigan's The Rapid Welcomes First Fully-Electric Vehicles

New electric vehicles are joining The Rapid’s Go!Bus paratransit fleet in Grand Rapids Michigan.

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