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Newsby StaffOctober 7, 2025

RIPTA Launches Year-Long 'Drive Less RI' Challenge to Boost Transit Ridership

Powered by the new Drive Less RI app, the challenge encourages Rhode Islanders to walk, bike, carpool, vanpool, or take transit, and get rewarded for trips logged in the app.

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Newsby StaffSeptember 19, 2025

Via, Waymo Partner to Bring Autonomous Ride-Hailing into Public Transit

Chandler, Arizona, will be the first city to benefit from this framework, integrating Waymo’s service into the city’s Chandler Flex microtransit service.

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Newsby StaffJuly 22, 2025

Ohio's COTA Sees 9% Increase in Mid-Year Ridership

One of the most significant monthly increases occurred in May 2025, when ridership jumped 17%, resulting in 1,059,356 rides compared to 908,008 in May 2024.

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Transit Dispatchesby Laramie Bowron June 25, 2025

Why Bus Service Cuts Should Be the Last Resort for Transit Agencies

A closer look at ridership trends, demographic shifts, and the broader impacts of service reductions reveals why maintaining, and even improving, bus service levels should be a top priority in 2025.

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Newsby StaffJune 24, 2025

JTA Hosts National AV Day Conference

Held just one week before JTA’s historic launch of NAVI, the nation’s first permanent public transportation revenue-service powered by AVs, the event set a new attendance record. It underscored Jacksonville’s growing reputation as a leader in autonomous mobility innovation.

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ArticlesJune 23, 2025

Smarter Speed Management for Safer, More Efficient Public Transit

Across the U.S., municipalities and transit agencies are grappling with a growing challenge: ensuring safe, reliable, and efficient public transportation in complex and congested urban environments.

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Newsby StaffJune 20, 2025

Houston METRO Expands Community Connector Microtransit Service

The expansion reflects METRO’s commitment to equitable, accessible transportation for all Houstonians, particularly those in historically underserved communities.

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Newsby StaffMay 27, 2025

California's NCTD Expands Microtransit Service Program

Launched earlier this month, NCTD+ offers on-demand rides within a seven-square-mile service zone in Vista.

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Newsby StaffSeptember 13, 2024

May Mobility Teams to Launch AV Shuttle Service in California

The goal of the Contra Costa Transportation Authority's service is to improve access to healthcare in the area by providing another reliable and convenient mode of transportation.

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Articlesby Alex RomanAugust 22, 2024

Denver RTD, Masabi, and Transit Program Simplifies Multimodal Trips

RTD’s partnership with Transit and Masabi earned it a METRO Innovative Solutions Award for Customer Experience.

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