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A BART railcar
Managementby StaffFebruary 25, 2026

California Bay Area Transit Agencies Adopt Standard Sign Designs

The design guides are intended to make it easier for riders to identify information and use transit by delivering clear, predictable, and consistent information across service areas and county lines.

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Safety officers at a CATS light rail station
Security and Safetyby StaffFebruary 25, 2026

North Carolina's CATS Makes It Easier for Riders to Report Concerns

Customers have always been able to report concerns through the CATS Customer Service line or the “Report a Problem to CATS” feature in the CATS-Pass mobile app; however, CATS has also integrated a Text-a-Tip line, giving riders multiple, easy-to-use channels to get support.

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New Orleans city skyline.
Managementby StaffFebruary 25, 2026

New Orleans RTA Bus Ridership Exceeds Pre-Pandemic Levels in 2025

RTA predicts nearly 11 million bus riders in 2025, outpacing national recovery and setting the stage for major service upgrades.

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DART passengers boarding a bus
Managementby StaffFebruary 24, 2026

Dallas Set to Implement Regional Fare Adjustments

The adjustments are designed to simplify the fare structure, improve equity across rider categories, and support the long-term sustainability of transit service across DART’s 13 member cities.

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MBTA passengers at rail station
Technologyby StaffFebruary 24, 2026

Boston's MBTA Advancing Major Signal Modernization to Improve Red Line Reliability

To accomplish this work, the MBTA announced that four phases of temporary evening service changes will begin on February 28 and continue through April.

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A TriMet MAX Light Rail vehicle overhead shot
Railby StaffFebruary 24, 2026

STV Finalizes Design for First Phase of TriMet MAX Blue Line Substation Upgrades

The milestone is a significant step toward modernizing the MAX Blue Line’s power infrastructure, one of the oldest components of the region’s light rail system.

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A DART railcar and bus.
Managementby StaffFebruary 23, 2026

DART Approves Plan to Align Mobility Across 13 Cities

If adopted by the city councils of all 13 member cities, the plan would provide the requested funding from DART to the cities.

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California Governor Gavin Newsom stands at a podium surrounded by a group of state and community leaders.
Managementby StaffFebruary 23, 2026

Governor Newsom Signs $590 Million Emergency Loan Bill for Bay Area Transit Agencies

The 12-year loan stabilizes BART, Muni, Caltrain, and AC Transit as ridership rebounds and leaders pursue a 2026 tax measure.

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PRT bus stop with articulated bus.
Busby StaffFebruary 20, 2026

Pittsburgh Regional Transit Announces All-Door Boarding on the University Line

All-door boarding will allow passengers to pay while entering the front, middle, or rear doors of the University Line’s 60-foot articulated buses.

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Wiki Honolulu Airport shuttle
Technologyby Staff and News ReportsFebruary 20, 2026

Biz Briefs: Electric Shuttles in Hawaii, STV and LA Metro's Clean Bus Program, and More

From strategic partnerships to acquisitions and service expansions, the industry continues to evolve at a rapid pace. 

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