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NewsDecember 28, 2020

Real-Time Crowding Data Now Available for WMATA Buses, Railcars

Customers can find this real-time information when tracking their bus at buseta.wmata.com, and in the agency’s open data feed for third-party transit and mapping applications like Google Maps.

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Newsby Deborah LockridgeDecember 15, 2020

Pete Buttigieg to Get DOT Secretary Nomination

President-Elect Joe Biden is planning to nominate former presidential hopeful Pete Buttigieg to head the transportation department, according to published reports.

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NewsNovember 30, 2020

S.C.’s The COMET Releases Progress Report

The document details the agency’s progress in four key areas: fiscal responsibility and operational accountability, ridership, safety and security, and creative partnerships.

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NewsNovember 17, 2020

Bytemark, CapMetro Unveil New Features to Boost Accessibility

Bytemark’s Plan, Book & Pay platform powers a new fare-capping pilot program and opportunity to buy fares and load wallets at retail stores using cash.

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NewsOctober 21, 2020

New Report Proposes Public, Private Investments for Infrastructure

The report, “Public Equity to Match Private Investment in Infrastructure,” explores the details of whether private-sector funding could bridge the financial gap to fund these projects.

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NewsAugust 10, 2020

Collins Bus Introduces 'CLEAN and SHIELD' Sanitization Program

The powerful, proprietary, no-rinse, no-wipe, one-step, all-purpose “cleaner, deodorizer, disinfectant and anti-allergen” is fogged onto a vehicle’s passenger cabin surfaces and throughout its HVAC system to sanitize, deodorize, and disinfect.

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NewsJuly 31, 2020

TransLink Highlights Opportunities to Speed Metro Vancouver Buses

Staff have worked with municipalities to ensure the identified opportunities have considered local businesses and, are in many cases, win-wins for both transit and local retail areas.

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NewsJuly 27, 2020

NFI Combines New Flyer, MCI

The combined entity will retain both market-leading brands and will operate under the leadership of New Flyer President Chris Stoddart.

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NewsJuly 24, 2020

Capital Metro, Bytemark Expand Fare Collection Partnership

The innovations include new ways to purchase and pay for fares, such as a tap-and-go payment option and adding reload opportunities in local retailers.

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ArticlesJune 29, 2020

Paratransit Agencies Help Passengers with Disabilities Stay Safe during the COVID-19 Crisis

Paratransit providers face two key challenges as a result of the COVID-19 outbreak — they need to ensure the safety of passengers and reduce the anxiety they may feel in using the service, while retaining their experienced drivers to ensure they are available when normal operations resume.

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