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Newsby StaffOctober 16, 2025

2 New Apps to Aid Visually Impaired, ASL NJ TRANSIT Users

The agency is enhancing accessibility with two new tools: GoodMaps for indoor navigation at Hoboken Terminal and Convo for live ASL interpreting at Newark Penn Station.

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Articlesby Alex RomanOctober 16, 2025

Designing Transit for an Aging America: A Conversation with SilverRide’s Jeff Maltz

SilverRide recently published a blog by its CEO/Founder, Jeff Maltz, “The Crucial Link of Aging in Place: Transportation That Works,” which explored how accessible, reliable mobility can make all the difference in helping seniors maintain independence.

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Newsby StaffOctober 10, 2025

GCRTA Receives NOACA Funding to Acquire New Transit Vehicles

Under the award, NOACA will provide federal funds equal to 80% of eligible costs, up to a maximum of $1,695,348, beginning in State Fiscal Year 2026.

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Articlesby Staff and News ReportsOctober 6, 2025

Safety, Accessibility Key for FTA's Molinaro

Federal Transit Administrator Marc Molinaro recently addressed the crowd at the APTA's TRANSform Conference, which was held Sept. 14 to 17 in Boston.

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Newsby StaffOctober 2, 2025

PERC Urges Industry to 'Prepare with Propane'

October 7 marks the fourth annual National Propane Day, and this year’s theme, “Prepare with Propane,” is a reminder of propane autogas’s reliability, said PERC officials.

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Newsby StaffOctober 2, 2025

RTD OKs Updates to Access-On-Demand Services

Following an extensive third-party evaluation in 2024, RTD moved toward restructuring the program to ensure its fiscal sustainability.

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Photo Galleriesby Alex RomanSeptember 30, 2025

Photos from PTTX 2025

Browse our photo gallery for a look at the people, sessions, and moments that defined PTTX.

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Newsby Staff and News ReportsSeptember 29, 2025

Biz Briefs: Stadler, Clean Energy, and More

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

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Newsby StaffSeptember 17, 2025

Boston's MBTA Launches New App and Online Portal for Paratransit Riders

The new tools provide customers with better flexibility in scheduling trips, updating some account information, adding funds to their accounts, and tracking their trips — all features that customers have requested, said MBTA officials.

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Newsby StaffSeptember 12, 2025

RIPTA Launches New ‘Bus Buddy’ Program

Whether someone is taking the bus for the first time, returning after a break, or learning a new route, the Bus Buddy program pairs them with a RIPTA staff member who will ride alongside and provide step-by-step guidance.

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