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Newsby News/Media ReleaseJuly 26, 2022

FTA Offers $1.75B to Make Public Transportation Rail Stations More Accessible

The funding will help agencies retrofit subway stations so people who need an elevator or ramp — including people who use wheelchairs or have limited mobility — can still reliably access the rail systems serving their communities.

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Photo GalleriesJuly 21, 2022

A Look at the Vehicles METRO Covers

A look at some of the vehicles METRO Magazine covers in the motorcoach, transit, and mobility industries.

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Newsby News/Media ReleaseJuly 15, 2022

UITP Signs Declaration to Improve Accessibility

The Lecco declaration is a framework aligning key principles that organizations can build on to improve their own implementation of accessibility.

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Newsby News/Media ReleaseJuly 7, 2022

RATP Dev USA to Manage Greensboro Bus System

Under the terms of the contract, RATP Dev USA will manage and operate Greensboro Transit Agency’s fixed route HEAT and Access GSO paratransit operating services.

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Newsby News/Media ReleaseJune 30, 2022

Via Metro STL Hits 80K Rides, Marks 2-Year Anniversary

Via Metro STL, which is powered by Via, extends the reach of the region’s Metro Transit system by providing riders with affordable and convenient first-mile/last-mile connections between destinations in St. Louis County.

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Newsby News/Media ReleaseJune 29, 2022

New Orleans RTA, Union Reach 4-Year Agreement

The agreement between ATU and RTA covers 518 represented employees, including bus, streetcar, and paratransit operators, dispatchers, reservationists, clerks, transit tellers, transit information operators, router editors, and training instructors.

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Newsby News/Media ReleaseJune 28, 2022

Ariz.'s Sun Tran Adds Q'Straint Quantum Securement Systems

The Automatic Securement Stations are currently available in 79 buses, or 40% of the active fleet.

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Newsby News/Media ReleaseJune 28, 2022

SCCTD, St. Louis Metro Open ‘Transit Stop Transformation Project’

The opening comes after a months-long process of getting input from transit riders, area residents, elected officials, and stakeholders through a series of virtual Design Workshops, surveys, and community events — and completing construction.

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Newsby News/Media ReleaseJune 24, 2022

New York MTA, Advocates Agree on Plan to Expand Accessibility in Subway System

The agreement will resolve two class action lawsuits and is subject to court approval, a notice period where class members will have the opportunity to comment, and a fairness hearing.

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Newsby Alex RomanJune 21, 2022

METRO Launches the 2022 Innovative Solutions Awards

This is a great opportunity to highlight the successes of your bus operation or company.

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