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An aerial image of SMU/Mockingbird Station with text reading "Transit-Oriented Development. Your Questions, Explained."

Digital Cover Features•Elora Haynes•August 1, 2026

What Transit-Oriented Development Means for the Future of Public Transportation

Once viewed primarily as transit operators, agencies are now leveraging land, partnerships, and long-term planning to boost ridership, expand housing, and strengthen communities.

News•Staff and News Reports•July 15, 2026

June LA Metro Ridership Surges 2 Million Year Over Year

Total June ridership increased for both weekdays and weekends. Weekday ridership was 953,820, which grew 8.4% from June 2025; Saturdays increased nearly 13% year-over-year to 708,826; and Sundays increased 7.7% to 611,534 from June 2025, according to LA Metro.

Zero Fare Pilot Offers Lessons for Transit Agencies Nationwide

Digital Cover Features•Alex Roman•July 1, 2026

Transit Pilot Offers Lessons for Expanding Mobility Access

An Urban Institute evaluation found that a fare-free transit program increased ridership, reduced transportation barriers, and improved access to jobs, healthcare, and other essential services.

A black and white image of an industrial area in Wilson, North Carolina, with blue text reading "Microtransit Fare Hikes May Hurt."

Articles•Elora Haynes•June 29, 2026

Microtransit Fare Hikes May Hurt More Than Help, Study Finds

New research suggests raising microtransit fares may drive away the riders agencies need most.

A tan, blue, and green graphic with text reading "Record Ridership: World Cup 2026."

News•Elora Haynes•June 18, 2026

FIFA World Cup Matches Are Driving Record Transit Ridership Nationwide

See how World Cup matches are generating record transit demand across North America, with ridership surpassing Super Bowls, concerts, and Olympic-era events.

An LA Metro D Line train in Union Station

News•Staff•June 16, 2026

D Line Expansion Fuels Growth Across LA Metro's Rail System

Weekend rail ridership was especially strong, soaring 18% as riders embraced expanded access to jobs, entertainment, dining, and cultural destinations, said the agency. Total system ridership for May, including bus and rail, was 26,966,657.

Manhattan Congestion Relief Zone Sees Traffic Reduction

News•Staff•June 15, 2026

Q4 Travel Data Reveals Drop in Vehicle Traffic to Manhattan Congestion Zone

NYMTC’s quarterly Travel Patterns Report provides a snapshot of travel activity throughout New York City, Long Island, the Lower Hudson Valley, and northern New Jersey using data collected from the agencies operating the region’s bridges, tunnels, and public transit systems.

News•Staff•June 12, 2026

California's BART Approves FY27 Budget While Maintaining Service Levels

The budget covers July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2027, a period when pandemic emergency funds run out, the District faces a structural deficit of $375 million, and a regional transit funding measure may appear on the November ballot.

Aerial view of Caltrain's electric service.

News•Staff•June 5, 2026

Caltrain Board Approves FY27 Budget, Endorses Efficiency Measures

The move ensures Caltrain service will continue operating as usual in the near term, but long-term financial challenges remain for the rail agency absent a new revenue source.

A green and white Bloomington Transit electric bus parked in the street.

News•Elora Haynes•June 2, 2026

Can Better Branding Grow Ridership? Bloomington Transit Bets on a Unified Mobility Experience

See how the Indiana agency aims to simplify transit access through unified trip planning, expanded microtransit, and new payment options.

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