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Newsby StaffMay 2, 2025

New York's CDTA Ridership Hits 54-Year High

The agency said the record ridership is fueled by many factors, including CDTA being the only upstate transit authority to operate three BRT lines, and CDTA continues to grow its popular Universal Access program, which now includes more than 60 businesses, colleges, and universities.

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Newsby StaffMay 1, 2025

Canada's TransLink Moving Forward with Large Service Increases

The plan will fund the largest increase in bus service since 2018 — on top of increases approved last year — advance bus rapid transit (BRT) projects and makes progress in reducing TransLink’s long-term structural deficit.

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IndyGo Blue Line bus
Newsby StaffMarch 3, 2025

IndyGo Breaks Ground on Blue Line BRT Project

Once complete, the 24-mile project will provide rapid transit along Washington Street between Cumberland and the Indianapolis International Airport, using I-70 west of Holt Road. Service will replace and improve the existing Route 8.

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Articlesby Alex RomanFebruary 10, 2025

Ballot Measure Kicks Nashville’s Multimodal Plan into High Gear

Six years after a bill was soundly defeated by voters, the recently passed $3.1 billion “Choose How You Move” initiative will utilize a half-cent sales tax to fund expanded WeGo Public Transit services, as well as neighborhood transit centers, 86 miles of sidewalk improvements, and much more.

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The unveiling of MARTA's CQ400 trains.
Newsby News/Media ReleaseJanuary 30, 2025

MARTA Unveils Vision for the Future of Transit in Atlanta

MARTA lays out their plans for the future, including new train cars, zero-emission vehicles, and customer experience upgrades.

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Newsby StaffJanuary 17, 2025

Canada's TransLink Takes Step Forward with BRT Plan

The latest announcement is the next step toward implementing TransLink’s incoming bus-based rapid transit system that will provide fast, frequent, and reliable service through dedicated bus lanes, signal priority at intersections, and weather-protected stations.

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Newsby StaffJanuary 15, 2025

Seattle's King County Lands $79.7M Federal Grant for BRT Line

The grant for the new RapidRide I Line, which will feature rebranded “green” hybrid electric buses, was funded by the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law.

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Newsby Staff and News ReportsJanuary 8, 2025

FTA Report Finds Public Transit Ridership Up 17% Nationwide in 2023

The increase reflects more Americans choosing to take buses, subways, light rail, and other modes to travel to work, school, services, and weekend activities across the country and came as transit agencies better understood ridership needs following travel pattern changes during the pandemic.

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Newsby StaffJanuary 7, 2025

IndyGo Receives $150M Small Starts Grant for BRT Project

The 24-mile Blue Line BRT system will provide fast and frequent public transportation along one of Marion County, Indiana's main east-west travel corridors.

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Newsby StaffDecember 19, 2024

FTA Awards Utah $63M for BRT Line

The Midvalley Express will improve accessibility, frequency, and connections, as well as encourage economic development near a regional mall, medical center, a community college, and other key activity centers.

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