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The half-cent sales tax, collected over the past two decades, provided $1 billion for Metrolink service and senior and disabled bus fare stabilization. On April 1, the first half-cent of what is estimated to be $15 billion over the next 30 years will be collected for Measure M2.
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RTD is launching the new grant program in response to the 2023 Systemwide Fare Study and Equity Analysis.
Read More →Riders will now be able to quickly and simply customize their route, access information on mobile phones and calculate the fare for their trip online.
Read More →VTA's mobile ticketing app, EventTIK, enabled Super Bowl goers to purchase their fare in advance to make riding public transit easy and convenient.
Read More →Researchers used tap-on tap-off rider data to quantify the emissions saved by buses and commuter rail lines.
Read More →The agency announced Thursday that the payment of almost $1.9 million covers the time period of July 2016 through September 2016 and is part of a nearly $17.6 million transfer to the Downstate Public Transportation Fund.
Read More →New contract does away with the former agreement, under which a $35,000 annual lump-sum payment — underwritten by student fees and a portion of University parking fees — was paid to Metro in exchange for unlimited bus rides for students, faculty and staff.
Read More →Honolulu opens rail project bidding. Phoenix faces inevitable fare increases. Chicago special-ed student gets service.
Read More →Among the top ten worst events were: the MTA proposing to take out $7 billion in debt, increasing operating expenses by $500 million a year. Among the best events were: no fare hike in 2011, after back-to-back increases in 2008, 2009 and 2010.
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