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Motorcoach•by Staff and News Reports•February 24, 2025

Peter Pan Bus Lines Named METRO's Motorcoach Operator of the Year

For more than 20 years, METRO has honored the best in the industry at UMA’s EXPO.

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Management•by Staff•February 23, 2025

2024 Ridership on LA Metro Hits 311M

The total marks an 8% increase over 2023 annual ridership numbers and the first time the agency has reached this level of ridership since before the COVID-19 pandemic.

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NCTD's COASTER turns 30.
Rail•by Staff•February 23, 2025

California's NCTD Marks 30 Years of Commuter Rail

The COASTER, then called Coast Rail Express, took its first trip on February 27, 1995. Over the past 30 years, the service has evolved to offer 192 trips per week.

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Motorcoach•by News/Media Release•February 21, 2025

Flix North America Holiday Ridership Shows Intercity Bus Travel Gaining Momentum

A 7.5% year-over-year increase in ridership during the 2024 holiday season supports data showing the rise of intercity bus travel in North America.

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Management•by News/Media Release•February 21, 2025

STV To Support Francis Scott Key Bridge Reconstruction

STV will support the reconstruction of one of Baltimore’s key bridges. The project cost is estimated at $1.7 billion to $1.9 billion and is scheduled to be completed in 2028.

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California High-Speed Rail Project Train
Rail•by News/Media Release•February 20, 2025

Feds to Review California High-Speed Rail Project

With rising cost estimates and delays in completion, the FRA has begun a review of the California High-Speed Rail Project to see if grant obligations are being met.

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Rail•by News/Media Release•February 20, 2025

Cadence Consortium Selected for Alto High-Speed Rail Project

Cadence Consortium will work to link several cities in Canada, from Quebec City to Toronto. This project hopes to open more travel opportunities for Canadians in the region.

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Pace is experiencing record ridership again in 2025.
Management•by Staff•February 20, 2025

Chicago's Pace Hits Double-Digit Ridership Jump

In 2024, Pace’s system ridership increased by 14.6% compared to 2023, and that upward trend continues into 2025.

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Technology•by Staff and News Reports•February 20, 2025

Biz Briefs: StreetMetrics, LYT, and More

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

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MCI J4500 motorcoach.
Motorcoach•by Staff•February 19, 2025

MCI Set to Display Enhanced J4500 at UMA EXPO

The MCI engineering team has incorporated more than 20 quality upgrades and new features to the J4500 to improve coach performance, increase uptime, and reduce operating costs.

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