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In September, a railcar procurement with CAF, a Spanish manufacturer, was terminated because Metro's contract was in conflict with Buy America rules.
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By focusing efforts on improving service and overhauling facilities and policies, the Metropolitan Transportation Authority merged seven private bus companies to create a unified, efficient public transit system.
Read More →The transit authority achieved a 4.1 percent increase in rail ridership in 2008 compared to 2007. For 2008, the rail system recorded a total of 198.2 million rides – an increase of 7.9 million rides over the previous year.
Read More →Implementing cheaper fares for Coaster trains and Breeze buses and extending Sprinter light rail service hours with late-night trains on weekends. Agency is trying to boost ridership by 5 percent over a span of 18 months.
Read More →Berkeley traffic expert skeptical of BRT plan High gas prices equal ridership rise in N.J. San Antonio light rail system may get second chance
Read More →The 2022 State of the Industry Report shows that shared micromobility ridership across North America returned to pre-pandemic levels in 2022.
Read More →Will begin a 90-day pilot program on Sept. 7 in response to customer requests. Pilot will run weekdays on the first and last cars of Northeast Corridor express trains, selected for the trains’ relatively long trip times and consistently high ridership.
Read More →The nine-foot by 18-foot individual module designed and installed by De Biasse & Seminara, comprised of four red and two clear panels and one column bundle, is intended to be arranged in various configurations or used solo, depending upon ridership, location and context at each individual stop.
Read More →APTA calculates the average cost of taking public transit by determining the average monthly transit pass of local public transit agencies across the country. This information is based on the annual APTA fare collection survey and is weighted based on ridership (unlinked passenger trips).
Read More →University transit system operators from Connecticut, Delaware, Illinois, Indiana, Pennsylvania and Wisconsin shared information about apps they use to enhance bus tracking.
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