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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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Bus•by News/Media Release•May 2, 2024

California's SamTrans Approves Bus Stop Improvement Plan

The plan outlines options and guidelines for adding amenities such as bus shelters, shade structures, benches, and real-time information displays to more than 220 high priority stops over the next three to five years.

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DMVMoves to Create Unified Vision for Public Transit

DMVMoves will be guided by a 20-person task force, including a federal government representative and leaders appointed by COG and WMATA.

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New Mobility•by News/Media Release•May 2, 2024

U.S. DOT Closes First Loan to Support Transit-Oriented Development

The project, slated to be completed this summer, encompasses half a city block in downtown Mount Vernon, Wash., and will be a short walk from Skagit Station, Skagit County’s multi-modal transportation center.

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Zero Emissions•by Staff•May 2, 2024

Boston's MBTA Orders 80 New Flyer Electric Buses

The purchase will be supported by funds awarded through the FTA's Low-No grant program. This contract was added to New Flyer’s backlog in Q4 2023.

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Motorcoach•by News/Media Release•May 1, 2024

The Landline Co., Air Canada Team for New Coach Service

Customers can now create a single itinerary when booking travel with Air Canada from Waterloo Region or Hamilton through Toronto to any destination.

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Management•by News/Media Release•May 1, 2024

WSP Names New President and COO for U.S.

Previously, new President Joseph Sczurko served as the CEO of Wood E&I when WSP announced its intention to acquire the business in 2022. Until this time, he led WSP’s Earth & Environment business in the U.S.

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Paratransit•by News/Media Release•May 1, 2024

Illinois' RMTD Adds 14 Paratransit Vehicles

In addition, RMTD also launched a project to replace its current paratransit scheduling and dispatching software with a new system.

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Bus•by Staff and News Reports•May 1, 2024

TransLink Ridership Rebounds to Pre-Pandemic Levels

The data released by the agency is part of the newly released 2023 Transit Service Performance Review, which details last year’s ridership trends across Metro Vancouver.

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Bus•by Staff and News Reports•April 30, 2024

SEPTA Releases 'Bus Revolution' Plan

To inform the updated plan, SEPTA worked in close collaboration with Council Majority Leader Katherine Gilmore Richardson and other members of City Council to identify neighborhood locations for additional community meetings within four council districts.

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