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Breaking Accessibility Barriers with the Low Floor Frontrunner Minibus

Accessible transit isn’t a feature—it’s a responsibility. This whitepaper explores how the Low-Floor Frontrunner is redefining mobility with a breakthrough design that removes barriers, empowers riders, and delivers measurable operational advantages for agencies. Discover why this next generation minibus is setting a new standard for inclusive transportation.

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Newsby StaffDecember 19, 2025

Chicago Transit, Police Unveil New Security Surge Plan

The surge is made possible by funding provided by CTA to expand the program.

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Newsby StaffDecember 18, 2025

New York City Subway Crime at Lowest Level in Years

Accounting for increases in ridership, there have been 1.65 major crimes per million riders in 2025, down roughly 30% from 2021 and comparable to pre-pandemic lows.

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Newsby StaffDecember 17, 2025

TTC Pushes for Stronger Protections as Toronto Marks Awareness Day

Together, the City of Toronto and the TTC strongly condemn any act of violence, harassment, or abuse against transit workers and make safety and well-being a top priority.

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Newsby Elora HaynesDecember 17, 2025

From Rules to Reflexes: TAPTCO’s New Safety Leadership Program

Built on the ABC model and decades of NORMS training, the course helps transportation supervisors turn safe behaviors into habits with a standardized safety culture.

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Newsby StaffDecember 10, 2025

Boston's MBTA Marks Major Milestone in Daniels-Finegold Settlement

After 19 years of steady progress under the 2006 Settlement Agreement, the MBTA has met a substantial portion of its obligations, allowing the court-appointed independent monitor, Judge Patrick King, to conclude his oversight.

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Newsby StaffDecember 9, 2025

Federal Directive Targets Rising Chicago Transit Authority Assaults

The Federal Transit Administration is ordering the agency to update its safety plan and roll out security upgrades by mid-December, warning federal funds could be withheld.

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Articlesby Alex RomanDecember 3, 2025

MJ Maynard Talks Advocacy, Mentorship, and the Future of Transit

In October, MJ Maynard-Carey, CEO of the Regional Transportation Commission of Southern Nevada in Las Vegas, handed over the gavel to Leanne Redden, the incoming chair of APTA.

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Newsby StaffDecember 1, 2025

New York MTA Expands Automated Camera Enforcement to 3 Bus Lines

The three new routes are in addition to the 51 routes currently enforced. More than 1,400 buses are now ACE-equipped, covering 560 miles of roads and benefiting over 915,000 daily customers.

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Newsby StaffNovember 24, 2025

IndyGo Unveils Updated Bus Stops to Enhance Rider Experience 

The improvements residents will see will bring the stops into compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act and include sidewalks where none existed and concrete pads

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Newsby StaffNovember 17, 2025

Philadelphia's SEPTA Completes FRA-Mandated Silverliner IV Inspections

The FRA outlined 14 safety-related requirements in an Emergency Order issued on Oct. 1 in response to recent fires involving the Silverliner IV fleet.

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