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Spare's turnkey implementation will offer EBP the modernity of dynamic vehicle optimization, self-service trip booking and cancellations, all-new call center features, a contactless...

AC Transit, BART Tap Spare to Modernize Paratransit Services

The agency's awarded Spare a $4.5 million contract to overhaul the nearly 25-year-old East Bay Paratransit system’s operating platform.

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Clay Payne, PE, serves as VP, Right-of-Way and Facilities, at Burns Engineering. - Photo: Burns

Burns Engineering's Payne Talks Passenger Rail and More

METRO Magazine sat down with Payne to discuss challenges facing transit projects, alternative project delivery, high-speed rail, and much more.

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Research and prior examples in the Purple Line region indicate the correlation between new transit and increases real estate values and speculative practices, which contribute to displacement of...

Report: Bold Investment in Affordable Homes Needed Along Maryland’s Purple Line

With the Purple line expected to open in 2027 and rents already rising along the corridor, the study estimates a $740 million investment is needed to preserve affordability and ensure housing stability for communities along the Purple Line now and into the future.

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The CTA's chatbot complements the agency’s existing web feedback form and CTA Customer Service’s phone number by providing customers with another way to contact the agency. - Photo:...

Chicago Launches Chatbots to Improve Customer Interaction

The communication tool allows riders to report issues, provide feedback, and receive answers in real-time.

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WMATA's plan allocates money for purchasing 256 new 8000-series railcars, investing in more electric buses, replacing aging bus garages, maintaining track and vehicles, and working toward a...

$4.8B WMATA Budget Maintains Service, Avoides Drastic Cuts

Last year, WMATA faced catastrophic cuts to service as it faced an unprecedented $750 million budget gap because of record inflation, more people working from home, and exhausting the last of the federal COVID relief funds for transit.

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The Climate Resilience Roadmap is comprised of a Climate Vulnerability Assessment and 10 core climate resilience goals targeted to address the magnitude of climate threats facing MTA...

New York MTA Unveils Climate Resilience Roadmap

Developed in response to the demonstrated and urgent need to address climate-related threats, the roadmap underscores the MTA’s commitment to ensure reliability and safety in the transit system for generations of New Yorkers to come.

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Preteckt and a host of transit agencies including Florida's PSTA won an Innovative Solutions Award for maintenance. - Photo: PSTA

METRO Launches 2024 Innovative Solutions Awards

Applications can be submitted either by the operation or the solutions provider and is open to bus operations, ranging from public transit to motorcoach and paratransit to shuttle services. It is also open to passenger rail operators and their supplier partners.

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