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Motorcoach•by Staff and News Reports•February 3, 2025

U.S., Canadian Motorcoach Leaders Address Tariffs Issue

The letter discusses the potential impact such tariffs would have, as well as stating the association's intentions to remain in solidarity with its members and as an industry as things continue to evolve.

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Pedestrians crossing a crosswalk.
Management•by News/Media Release•February 3, 2025

California Invests $1 Billion in Transportation Infrastructure

California continues to invest in clean energy, bike lanes, and pedestrian projects with funding through the federal Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act of 2021 and Senate Bill 1 of 2017.

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Technology•by Staff•January 31, 2025

New York MTA Releases Granular Congestion Relief Zone Data

The dataset allows users to view the numbers of vehicles entering into the Manhattan Central Business District by date, time, and location in 10-minute increments. The dataset can further be tabulated by vehicles class.

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Management•by Staff•January 31, 2025

Landmark Home Ownership Development Set for California's VTA Property

VTA announced a long-term ground lease agreement with Charities Housing, which will build 45 townhomes on property next to VTA’s Branham Light Rail Station.

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Management•by Staff•January 30, 2025

Ohio’s COTA to Waive All Transit Fares During Extreme Temperatures

Fares will be waived for the remainder of each day in which the heat or cold advisory or warning is declared. This applies to COTA’s fixed-route bus service, Mainstream services, and COTA//Plus.

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Management•by Staff•January 30, 2025

Subway Fare Evasion Down 26% in NYC

In the last six months, from June 2024 through December 2024, subway fare evasion is down 26%. Across buses, including both the local and express bus network, fare evasion is down by 9.1% over the same period of time.

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The unveiling of MARTA's CQ400 trains.
Management•by News/Media Release•January 30, 2025

MARTA Unveils Vision for the Future of Transit in Atlanta

MARTA lays out their plans for the future, including new train cars, zero-emission vehicles, and customer experience upgrades.

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Secretary Duffy signing first memorandum
Management•by Staff and News Reports•January 29, 2025

Sean Duffy Confirmed as U.S. Secretary of Transportation

Duffy has been confirmed as the 20th U.S. Secretary of Transportation and immediately starts resetting Corporate Average Fuel Economy standards.

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Security and Safety•by Staff•January 29, 2025

Virginia’s GRTC Launches Program to Enhance Rider Experience, Security

The Public Safety Officer and Public Safety Ambassador programs aim to create a safer, more welcoming environment for riders and staff while minimizing service disruptions.

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Management•by Staff•January 29, 2025

Chicago Regional Transit Ridership Hits Post-Pandemic High

The region’s fixed-route system finished out the year with a total of 361 million rides. Adding 35 million rides over 2023 represents an increase that is equal to the annual transit ridership of Phoenix.

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