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Newsby News/Media ReleaseMay 6, 2024

APTA Announces 2024 International Bus Roadeo Winners

This year’s competition took place in Portland, Ore., where 76 bus operators and 46 maintenance teams demonstrated their abilities in various driving, safety, and repair scenarios.

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Newsby Alex RomanMay 3, 2024

Biz Briefs: Stantec, Via, TRC, and More

The latest news in the public transit industry.

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Newsby Staff and News ReportsMay 2, 2024

Brightline West Selects Siemens for High-Speed Trainsets

The contract will include a fleet of ten “American Pioneer 220” (AP 220) trainsets to be manufactured, delivered to Nevada, and tested to support Brightline West’s timeline of initiating service in 2028.

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Newsby Staff and News ReportsMay 2, 2024

New York MTA Launches 'Fair Fares' OMNY Pilot

The pilot is scheduled to run for 90 days, which will allow for the agency to collect feedback from participants, evaluate the pilot, and finalize a plan for the full transition to OMNY across all Fair Fares customers at a later date.

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Articlesby Alex RomanMay 1, 2024

Learn About the Industry’s Latest Trends, Network, and More at the Public Transit Conference

Register now for the inaugural installment of METRO Magazine’s PTC, which will be held in conjunction with the Government Fleet Expo & Conference at the Kentucky International Convention Center in Louisville, Ky., May 7 to 10.

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Newsby Staff and News ReportsApril 29, 2024

AC Transit, BART Tap Spare to Modernize Paratransit Services

The agency's awarded Spare a $4.5 million contract to overhaul the nearly 25-year-old East Bay Paratransit system’s operating platform.

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Articlesby Alex RomanApril 29, 2024

Burns Engineering's Payne Talks Passenger Rail and More

METRO Magazine sat down with Payne to discuss challenges facing transit projects, alternative project delivery, high-speed rail, and much more.

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Newsby News/Media ReleaseApril 26, 2024

Chicago Launches Chatbots to Improve Customer Interaction

The communication tool allows riders to report issues, provide feedback, and receive answers in real-time.

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Newsby StaffApril 26, 2024

Paul Comfort's New Book, Published by SAE, Available May 1

The book features 30 new, expertly crafted chapters brimming with insights from leading public transportation figures.

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Newsby StaffApril 25, 2024

SEPTA Starts Installation of New Metro Wayfinding System

The first new signs have debuted as part of the opening for the new Drexel Station at 30th Street, and the rollout will continue station-by-station over the next two years.

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