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Newsby StaffApril 2, 2025

San Diego MTS Modernizes Orange Line with New Station Signs

The Variable-Message Signs (VMS) keep passengers informed about the next arriving Trolleys, service disruptions, special events, and more.

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Newsby StaffMarch 26, 2025

California's SacRT Launching Contactless Fare Payment Option

With Tap2Ride, riders can use their contactless debit or credit cards or mobile wallets to quickly and securely pay their fare when boarding. This eliminates the need for cash or paper tickets, making transit more convenient than ever before.

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Newsby StaffMarch 24, 2025

Denver RTD's Safety, Security Enhancements Paying Dividends

At the top of the agency's list of strategies is an increased number of RTD Transit Police officers patrolling the system, an effort that has now resulted in both a month-over-month and year-over-year decrease in security-related calls.

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Newsby Staff and News ReportsMarch 24, 2025

Biz Briefs: Transdev, MCI, and More

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

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Newsby StaffMarch 21, 2025

The Routing Company Bringing On-Demand Transportation to NY

The deployment at Rochester's RTS marks one of the largest on-demand transit implementations in North America, setting a new benchmark for public transportation accessibility and connectivity, TRC said.

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Photo Galleriesby Alex RomanMarch 21, 2025

A Look at METRO's Motorcoach Award Winners

San Antonio's OK TOURS and Peter Pan Bus Lines of Springfield, Mass. were recently named Innovative Operator of the Year and Motorcoach Operator of the Year, respectively.

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Newsby StaffMarch 21, 2025

MTI Report Examines the Hidden Toll of Mental Health, Assaults on Transit’s Frontline

The study included a literature review, data collection and analysis, and an overview of reported public transit assault-related events, a discussion of contributing factors, and documentation of 10 public transit agency case study sites.

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Newsby News/Media ReleaseMarch 20, 2025

MTS, NCTD Introduce Express Mode with Apple Pay

Express Mode allows riders to use Apple Pay to pay their transit fees without visiting a ticket vending machine to travel around the San Diego area with MTS and NCTD services.

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Newsby StaffMarch 18, 2025

BetterFleet Lands $15M to Accelerate AI-Enabled EV Charging Management

The company's Series A round was led by experienced venture and growth firms, including Aligned Climate Capital, Ecosystem Integrity Fund, and Remarkable Ventures Climate.

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Newsby StaffMarch 17, 2025

Maryland Transit Adding 117 New Flyer Low- and Zero-Emission Buses

Through its local bus services (CityLink, LocalLink, QuickLink, and Express BusLink), the MTA delivers more than 75 million passenger trips annually, serving as a cornerstone of Maryland's transit infrastructure.

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