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VideosFebruary 10, 2020

TriMet Mentors: From basketball court to the driver's seat

Video celebrates one of TriMet's newest MAX rail employees, Ben Meigs, whose sixth-grade basketball team was coached by TriMet Rail Training Supervisor Anthony Herring.

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Newsby StaffFebruary 10, 2020

CTA teams to launch STEM-focused scholarship program

The new fund will provide college scholarships and mentoring supports, along with access to career development opportunities.

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Newsby StaffFebruary 10, 2020

MBTA unveils plan to accelerate rail infrastructure projects

The projects will include additional diversions of weekend service on all rapid transit lines and several commuter rail lines.

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Newsby StaffFebruary 7, 2020

APTA recognizes Clever Devices, Keolis for sustainability practices

Public transit agencies and businesses voluntarily choose to join the APTA Sustainability Commitment program.

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Newsby StaffFebruary 6, 2020

L.A. Metro to Consider Offering Free Rides to K-12 Students

Officials will conduct research and submit a report by April 2020 on offering the service to young students for free.

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Newsby StaffFebruary 5, 2020

Brightline rail service goes carbon-neutral for February

Through a partnership with a local energy utility, all Brightline carbon emissions will be offset with renewable energy credits.

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Newsby StaffFebruary 5, 2020

DART to install between-car barriers to rail platforms

Barriers will alert visually impaired riders that space between cars is not a door opening and warn others before stepping off platform.

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Newsby StaffFebruary 5, 2020

L.A., London team up on transportation innovation

Cities will partner to encourage innovators and start-ups to find creative solutions to major transportation challenges.

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Newsby StaffFebruary 4, 2020

NY MTA seeks shared-mobility company to support late-shift program

Agency requests proposals from companies seeking to connect riders with subway during overnight hours, outside of Manhattan.

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Newsby StaffFebruary 4, 2020

St. Louis Metro contracts with private security team to monitor system

Agency working with G4S to implement a mobile deployment strategy that more adequately reflects the travel of its transit customers. 

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