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ArticlesJuly 31, 2025

Smarter Strategies for Transit Fleet Electrification

Across North America, transit agencies are under growing pressure to electrify their fleets. Local and state mandates are driving the transition, and public expectations for cleaner, quieter transit are rising.

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Transit Dispatchesby Mark R. AeschJuly 15, 2025

The Fiscal Lessons of Goldilocks

Some agencies might suggest they are funded in the public transportation space. Some complain that they are funded too little. I have never heard a public transportation executive proclaim that they are funded too much. And if no public agencies are funded too much, then, by definition, none are funded too little. To steal from Goldilocks’ thinking, they are all funded just right.

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Newsby StaffJuly 8, 2025

California's SamTrans Adopts New 10-Year Capital Plan

The newly approved plan establishes a framework for maintaining assets in a state of good repair, advancing zero-emission goals, and improving the customer experience across the SamTrans service area.

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Newsby StaffJuly 3, 2025

MTA Unveils $1B Transit Modernization and Repair Plan for Maryland

The report identifies the resources needed to maintain a State of Good Repair (SGR) across bus, rail, and

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Newsby StaffMay 5, 2025

Report Examines The Legal Case and Real-World Payoff for Pricing, Tolling in Transit

The latest Mineta Transportation Institute perspective, “Using Toll Revenues for Transit: It Can and Should Be Done,” explores the policy rationale and legal framework for using toll revenues to fund public transit operations in the U.S.

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Denver RTD train
Newsby News/Media ReleaseApril 10, 2025

Denver RTD Launches Third Round of Partnership Program Funding

Denver's RTD has put out a call for applications to their Partnership Program, which aims to help expand local mobility options through additional services and initiatives.

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Newsby StaffMarch 14, 2025

California's AC Transit Approves Two-Phase Fare Increase

In a 4 to 3 vote, the AC Transit board ultimately determined the fare adjustment protects service while minimizing financial impacts on our valued riders.

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Videosby Alex RomanJanuary 23, 2025

Success at the Ballot Box and More with WeGo Transit’s Stephen Bland

In six years, Nashville’s WeGo Transit was able to lick their wounds after a soundly beaten ballot measure to pass a substantial referendum last November. In our latest edition of METROspectives, WeGo Transit CEO Stephen Bland joins METRO’s Executive Editor Alex Roman to discuss what changed over six years and much more.

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Newsby StaffJanuary 22, 2025

TARTA, Ohio Agencies Land Funds for Cleaner Emission Buses

The Ohio EPA estimates that this grant and the others part of this year’s award will eliminate almost two tons of air pollutants annually, in addition to helping counties meet and maintain federal air quality standards.

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NVTC Bus driving down the street
Newsby News/Media ReleaseJanuary 17, 2025

NVTC Adopts Principles For Funding Public Transit

NVTC provided guidance as the region works toward long-term, sustainable funding solutions for transit.

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