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NewsDecember 21, 2021

RIPTA Announces End of Paper Products, Will Continue Transition to Smart Fare Technology

Rhode Island Public Transit Authority passengers will not lose any monetary value since they can exchange paper products for equal value on RIPTA’s smart fare collection system called Wave.

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NewsDecember 14, 2021

U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg Announces ARP Grant Awards to King County Metro, TriMet, MARTA

These funds are intended to help transit agencies maintain service and jobs as communities continue to recover from the COVID-19 pandemic.

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NewsDecember 10, 2021

SolTrans Partners with Transit for All-In-One App Experience

SolTrans riders can see nearby options and departure times and navigate the region, aided by accurate real-time ETAs, trip planning, step-by-step navigation, and more.

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NewsNovember 23, 2021

MTI Releases Report to Help Fund California's Local Transportation

The Mineta Transportation Institute releases a guide to local transportation revenue sources in California.

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NewsNovember 2, 2021

NATA Announces New Leadership and Board Reelection

First Transit / First Vehicle Services President, NATA Chair Brad Thomas, MV Transportation CEO, and NATA Secretary Tom Egan were reelected and will continue to serve in their respective NATA board positions.

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NewsOctober 28, 2021

COTA Teams with Masabi, Transit App for New Fare System

The goal of the new system is to reduce barriers to transit access through fare affordability, increased access via retail options for purchasing and adding funds, and a seamless payment experience with the Transit app and COTA smart cards.

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NewsAugust 27, 2021

U.S. Transportation Secretary Buttigieg Announces ARP Grant Awards to Denver RTD, BART

These funds are to help transit agencies maintain service and jobs as communities continue to recover from the COVID-19 pandemic.

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NewsAugust 19, 2021

Deputy Secretary Trottenberg Announces Intent to Approve Expanded TIFIA Financing for Sound Transit

The package will total $3.84 billion for six projects. It includes a new TIFIA loan for the Downtown Redmond Link Extension, and refinancing of five previously approved loans under improved terms.

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ArticlesAugust 12, 2021

Keys to Recruiting and Retaining Motorcoach Employees Post COVID-19

With the devastating impacts of COVID-19, it is more important than ever to pull out all the stops when it comes to finding creative ways to both hire and keep quality employees.

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NewsAugust 9, 2021

Dallas' ECS Adds Van Hool CX45s

The vehicles will be used to support the operator’s growing luxury transportation service, and as such, offer fit and finish details that are designed to align with ECS’s high touch customer service and passenger experience.

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