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News•by Staff•March 30, 2020

New York MTA to distribute 75K masks to frontline workers

Personal protective equipment, including masks, continues to be mandatory for certain positions and duties across the agency and will continue to be provided in these instances.

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News•by Staff•March 27, 2020

Joint venture wins award for design of Ottawa's Confederation Line

It is the first conversion of an exclusive bus rapid transit system into a light rail transit in North America.

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News•by Staff•March 26, 2020

APTA thanks Administration after Senate unanimously passes CARES Act

The bill would provide up to $25 billion in funding for the public transportation industry.

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News•by Staff•March 25, 2020

Dallas' D2 subway reaches preliminary design milestone

The next phase is preparing a supplemental draft environment impact statement to access potential impacts and benefits of the project.

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Articles•March 24, 2020

How congestion pricing can help provide relief, restore mobility

Improves the quality of travel without requiring states or cities to raise taxes or undertake large, expensive capital projects.

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News•by Staff•March 24, 2020

Bombardier temporarily ceases work at its Canadian facilities

The suspension includes Bombardier’s aircraft and rail production activities in the provinces of Quebec and Ontario.

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News•by Staff•March 24, 2020

Coalition of transit agencies demand at least $25B in federal aid

CEOs from nine agencies signed a letter urging Congressional leaders to include dedicated transit funding in relief package.

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News•by Staff•March 24, 2020

Congestion cost Americans nearly $88 billion in 2019, report says

For the second consecutive year, Boston ranked as the most congested city in the U.S.

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News•by Staff•March 23, 2020

Americans turn away from public transit as direct result of COVID-19

Public opinion poll among 1,000 Americans found that 48% feel that riding public transit poses a high health risk due to the virus.

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News•by Staff•March 23, 2020

L.A. Metro unveils 'hybrid package' to continue service during COVID-19

Both bus and rail service will be adjusted that will result in slightly less service than offered on the typical weekday but more than on a typical weekend.

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