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Newsby Staff and News ReportsNovember 20, 2023

TTC Seeks to Eliminate Double Fares, Launches New Streetcars

The Toronto Transit Commission is pushing to join the One-Fare program. Additionally, the agency announced new streetcars are officially in service.

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Newsby News/Media ReleaseOctober 11, 2023

Chicago's Metra Proposes Fare Revisions, New Fare Products

The plan will be the subject of public feedback, including hearings, before the Metra Board of Directors votes in November.

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Newsby News/Media ReleaseSeptember 28, 2023

VIA Board Adopts $390M Operating, Capital Budget

The VIA Board of Trustees unanimously adopted a $390.8 million consolidated FY2024 budget that supports improvements to bus and van service.

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Newsby News/Media ReleaseJuly 26, 2023

Denver RTD's Board Approves New Fare Structure

The fare changes were developed as part of RTD’s systemwide fare study and equity analysis. 

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Newsby News/Media ReleaseMay 26, 2023

New Orleans City Council Advances RIDE Pilot Program

This one-year pilot program will provide data to help the city and RTA evaluate how zero fares can benefit New Orleans youth.

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Newsby News/Media ReleaseMay 18, 2023

New York MTA Panel Unveils Plan to Reduce Fare, Toll Evasion

The Blue-Ribbon Panel’s mission is to reduce fare and toll evasion rates and dollar losses by half within three years across the entire MTA while boosting paid ridership. 

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Newsby News/Media ReleaseMarch 29, 2023

Report Compares Public Transport Fares in Big Cities

Picodi’s study was based on the prices of single tickets and monthly passes offered by local public transport operators as of March 2023.

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Newsby News/Media ReleaseMarch 28, 2023

Hele-On Extends Fare-Free Pilot

The free fares continue to be funded through an American Rescue Plan (ARP) grant which will cover the lost fares in 2023, 2024, and 2025.

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Newsby News/Media ReleaseDecember 15, 2022

Global Leaders Discuss Concerns Facing Public Transport

The UITP Policy Board brought 60 urban mobility leaders from across the globe together to voice concerns on the most pressing matters confronting public transport today.

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Newsby News/Media ReleaseNovember 15, 2022

Houston METRO Expands Regional Fare System

The agency partnered with INIT in 2021 for an account-based, contactless fare system with an order for fare validators, fare inspection devices, and more.

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