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Newsby News/Media ReleaseJune 3, 2023

TEXRail Celebrates 2M Riders Milestone

In honor of the occasion, agency employees rode the trains to visit with passengers about TEXRail and to offer colorful commemorative t-shirts for riders.

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Articlesby Alex RomanJanuary 3, 2023

Transit Consultants Talk 2022, What's In Store for 2023

METRO spoke to Tom Waldron, global transit director for HDR, and Sally Librera, Americas Transit Market Leader/Sr. VP at AECOM, about some of 2022’s highlights, how the influx of funds will impact the consultant industry and public transit, and more.

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Newsby News/Media ReleaseSeptember 28, 2022

Public Transit Ridership Hits 70% of Pre-Pandemic Levels

The rise in ridership is reflective of transit agencies adapting to the swiftly changing needs of their communities while delivering safe, reliable service, according to APTA.

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Articlesby Alex RomanAugust 1, 2022

UMA's Michael Talks Taking Helm, State of the Industry

In an exclusive Q&A, the UMA's President/CEO discusses what drew him to motorcoach, his short- and long-term goals since joining the association in October, and the opportunities for growth operators are currently experiencing.

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ArticlesApril 5, 2022

Intercity Buses Take Surprising Turns as a Traffic Recovery Unfolds

Competition on most major routes is again fierce, accentuated by the expansions of FlixBus, carriers catering heavily to Spanish-speaking populations, and a bevy of lines operating from the vicinity of New York Canal Street, home to the city’s Chinatown neighborhood.

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NewsDecember 21, 2021

TTC’s 2022 Budget Returns Service to Pre-Pandemic Levels

The $2.24-billion operating budgets for both conventional and Wheel-Trans services will fund restoration of service to 100% of pre-pandemic levels on the conventional network with some room for new and enhanced TTC programs.

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NewsSeptember 22, 2021

New York’s MTA to Increase Mask Enforcement Throughout the System

The goal of heightened enforcement is to increase mask usage across all agencies, and to return to 2020 and early 2021 compliance levels where nearly 100% of riders wore masks onboard subways, buses, commuter railroads, and paratransit vehicles.

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5 Ways Tech Will Transform Public Transit in 2021

With mobile ticketing, upgrades to reduce emissions, and even the creation of e-scooters, technology is making transit more accessible and appealing for users, while also reducing its environmental impact.

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ArticlesNovember 23, 2020

How We Got to the Third Wave of Micromobility

Despite the headlines of the mass layoffs and consolidation, COVID-19 didn’t destroy micromobility. In fact, if the history of the internet is a guide, the third wave will be larger than ever.

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NewsNovember 11, 2020

TransLink to Test Copper Coating on Transit

The project is part of a study that will see various copper-based products and a protective coating called organosilane installed on SkyTrain and buses to test how effective these agents are at destroying viruses and bacteria on transit.

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