Houston METRO Board Approves Bike Share Program
METRO Board Chair Sanjay Ramabhadran said integrating bike share with other transit services is a big step in making METRO's transportation system more accessible, equitable, and eco-friendlier.
METRO Board Chair Sanjay Ramabhadran said integrating bike share with other transit services is a big step in making METRO's transportation system more accessible, equitable, and eco-friendlier.
Board members also voted 10 to 4 to maintain PSTA’s 0.7500 capped tax rate, approving a final budget that preserves 95% of PSTA’s bus routes, as well as its mobility options that assist disabled residents.
The competitive grants under FTA’s Tribal Transit Program allow Tribes to buy transit vehicles, upgrade bus facilities, and expand transit options.
TRC has been serving KT with on-demand transit for over two years, having moved over 50,000 passengers through KT’s Pingo-powered “BI Ride” service on Bainbridge Island.
Metro’s monthly bus and rail ridership is now at 79% of its 2019 pre-pandemic level. Average weekend ridership is now at 75% of pre-pandemic (August 2019) levels and 79.5% for average weekdays.
By expanding mobility options, the partnership has enabled those in the region to fill the first-mile, last-mile conundrum by better connecting to fixed-route transit services. The team, along with Bus.Com, is a 2023 recipient of METRO's Innovative Solutions Award.
Customers will be able to pay per ride for CapMetro Bus or Rail services and experience cost savings that are similar to paying the full cost for a daily or monthly pass upfront.
Launching late September, nearly 2,000 Somerville municipal employees will have unlimited access to subway and local bus services with their trips fully funded by the City of Somerville for the duration of the Pay-Per-Use limited fare program initiative.
The Contra Costa Transportation Authority service aims to reduce medical appointment cancellations and absences by filling the need for convenient, accessible transportation in the region.
By researching federal laws and regulations related to Title IV, MPO planning and policy documents, and academic papers related to equity measurement, the research team evaluated extant information on current equity measurement
The plan will enhance access to new affordable housing developments throughout the region and better serve existing communities where transit ridership is already overcrowded.
Sault Ste. Marie’s collaboration with Umo was made possible thanks to funding from the Investing in Canada Infrastructure Program (ICIP).
The I-405 Stride BRT project includes the S1 Line between Burien and Bellevue scheduled to open in 2028 and the S2 Line between Bellevue and Lynnwood scheduled to open in 2029.
The LIFE program helps qualifying Los Angeles County residents save money by providing free rides or deeply discounted fares on 13 transit systems across Los Angeles County.
On July 1, 2025, the base fare will increase from $3.75 to $4.00 for adults and $1.75 to $2.00 for Eligible Discount riders.
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